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FALLING HEAD PERMEAMETER [1 record]

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Record 1 1992-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Technology - Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Soil Science
CONT

permeameter: A laboratory instrument for measuring the coefficient of permeability of a soil sample. The constant head permeameter is used for permeable materials like sand or gravel. The falling head permeameter is used for impermeable materials like clay or fine silt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments (Technologie pétrolière)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Science du sol

Spanish

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