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HYDROMETER METHOD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrometer method
1, record 1, English, hydrometer%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydrometer methods are based on the same principle as pipette methods [for grain size analysis by means of settling velocity.] The density of a suspension (and thus its solid matter content) is measured at given intervals after initiation of sedimentation with a hydrometer inserted into the suspension. ... The hydrometer method is not very accurate because of errors in reading the hydrometer, displaced particles, disturbance of the sedimentation process by the insertion and removal of the hydrometer, etc. Hence this process is but rarely used in sedimentological investigations. 1, record 1, English, - hydrometer%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'hydromètre
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27hydrom%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthode [densimétrique] la plus simple, et cependant assez précise, est celle de l'hydromètre. [...] la méthode consiste à suivre la variation de la densité d'une suspension en sédimentation en fonction du temps. La densité est fonction de la concentration en particules solides, le temps est lié à la dimension des grains par la loi de Stokes; on en déduit la distribution de ces dimensions dans le sédiment étudié. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27hydrom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Geología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- método del hidrómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20del%20hidr%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método basado en el principio de la flotación y que emplea un flotador dotado de una escala (hidrómetro) para medir la densidad de los líquidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20del%20hidr%C3%B3metro
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