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Vacuum

space that is empty of matter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A vacuum is a place where there is no matter, not even air. Sound cannot move in a vacuum. No place has a perfect vacuum, because a small number of particles remain, even in outer space.

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Vacuum pump

A space where only some of the air is removed is also called a vacuum. The space then has lower pressure, even though most of the air remains.