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How does a gas pump know to shut itself off? (1981) (opens in new tab)

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Dear Cecil: Cecil, old buddy, even though I am receiving a doctorate this spring, the old adage that the more you learn the less you know still holds true. So tell me this: how does a gas station pump know when to turn off before spilling gallons of gas onto the pavement? Ethel Pumper, Dallas

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