Phenomena and Processes

Vacuum

A space in which the pressure is far below atmospheric pressure so that the remaining gases do not affect processes being carried on in the space.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A space in which the pressure is far below atmospheric pressure so that the remaining gases do not affect processes being carried on in the space.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Vacuums

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Indexing Annotation

usually NIM

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History Note

91(78); was see under ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE 1978-90

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  1. G01w.374.715w.902w
  2. G16.500.750.274w.902w
  3. N06.230w.300.100w.185w.902w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vacuum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014618. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014618
  2. Vacuum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum
  3. Vacuum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11475