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29th March 2006 | 12:13

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barit1

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From: flyover country USA

Pressure gages (oil pressure, vacuum, IAS etc) typically are Bourdon tubes. Sometimes temperature gages use a similar indicator, connected to a sealed gas-filled bulb. The gas expands with temperature.