Industrial Terminology Glossary – G
A fundamental dimensional reference standard used in quality laboratories to verify the accuracy of dimensional measurements. Read More…
Gas Discharge Display
In digital instruments, a numerical readout in which the digit segments are delineated by the glow of ionized gas. Also described as “plasma” or “gas plasma” display.
The pressure of a fluid in relation to the surrounding atmospheric pressure. It is quantified using a gauge, an instrument designed to measure the variance in pressure between the fluid and the atmosphere. Read More…
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
A way to display different tolerance levels. It uses a language of symbols and drawings.
Gradient, Thermal
The rate of change of temperature as a function of distance.
A specific type of thermocouple design in which the junction, the point where the two thermocouple wires intersect, is securely affixed to the sheath, which serves as the protective outer layer of the thermocouple. Read More…