pressure balance
noun
1A state of equilibrium between pressures; frequently attributive, designating a device for maintaining such equilibrium.
2 Physics an instrument consisting of a weighted piston mounted vertically in a close-fitting cylinder containing a pressurized fluid, used for producing pressures that can be accurately calculated for calibration purposes.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Scientific American.
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