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Appendix A -- Introduction to Pressure Measurement
TYPES OF PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS
ABSOLUTE (
PSIA
)
Pressure is measured with respect to an absolute vacuum.
DIFFERENTIAL (
PSID
)
Pressure is measured with respect to a second pressure port.
GAUGE (
PSIG
)
Pressure is measured with respect to atmospheric pressure. Same
as a differential pressure sensor with the second port open to the
atmosphere.