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Record 1 2002-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Geological Research and Exploration
CONT

The air pycnometer has been developed to determine the volume and the density of the solid components (for instance soil).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
OBS

[Le pycnomètre à l'air] mesure des déplacements différentiels d'air qui sont proportionnels au volume du spécimen. On lit directement le volume sur un cylindre gradué.

Spanish

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