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CYLINDRE PISTON FLOTTANT [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Gas Industry
DEF

A container that has a moving piston separating the sample from a buffer gas.

OBS

The pressures are in balance on both sides of the piston.

OBS

floating piston cylinder: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Industrie du gaz
DEF

Récipient doté d’un piston mobile séparant l’échantillon d’un gaz tampon.

OBS

Les pressions sont équilibrées de part et d’autre du piston.

OBS

cylindre à piston flottant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014.

Spanish

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