Fluid power systems use either compressed gas or liquid to transmit power through pressure. Pressure is measured using a pressure gauge and is calculated as force over unit area. Power in a fluid system equals pressure times flow rate and can be used to calculate the efficiency of components like cylinders, motors, and pumps which have measurable input and output power. Hydraulic systems use mostly incompressible liquids while pneumatic systems use compressible gases, and the compressibility of fluids affects the relationship between pressure, temperature, and density during expansion and compression. Accumulators can store pressurized fluids to manage pressure changes.