McLeod gauge en · NOUN
Etymology
Invented in 1874 by Herbert McLeod.
Meanings
- a device, rather like a manometer, used to measure low pressures close to that of a vacuum, by using an application of Boyle's law
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod gauges | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| McLeod gage | alternative | lexicographic |