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Base Pressure

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The lowest pressure a vacuum system reaches before operation.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

Base pressure is the residual gas pressure achieved before fuelling — very low, so stray gas does not cool or contaminate the plasma. Reaching it is a cold-commissioning milestone.

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