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GAS PRESSURE DROP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orifice meter
1, record 1, English, orifice%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orifice flow meter 2, record 1, English, orifice%20flow%20meter
- orifice flow-meter 3, record 1, English, orifice%20flow%2Dmeter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of gas or liquid flowmeter consisting of a diaphragm in which there is an orifice placed transversely across a pipe, the difference in pressure on the two sides of the diaphragm is a measure of flow velocity. 4, record 1, English, - orifice%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An orifice meter is an inferential meter in which the fluid velocity and flowrate are inferred from the pressure drop occurring through the known area of an orifice plate. Specifically, orifice meter flow is calculated from the flowing gas pressure and temperature, differential pressure drop occurring across the restriction of the meter's orifice plate, the meter geometry including the meter tube's inside diameter and orifice plate bore, and the gas composition. 5, record 1, English, - orifice%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sharp-edged orifice meter. 3, record 1, English, - orifice%20meter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- orifice flowmeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débitmètre à diaphragme
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compteur à orifice calibré 2, record 1, French, compteur%20%C3%A0%20orifice%20calibr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méthodes utilisées sont en évolution permanentes. On utilise toujours le système classique des débitmètres à diaphragme ou à Venturi mais parallèlement aussi des compteurs volumétriques et les compteurs à turbine. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diaphragme : Membrane ou plaque dont on utilise la déformation élastique pour connaître ou pour commander le mouvement d'un fluide en contact avec l'une de ses parois. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Débitmètre à diaphragme à bord fin. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- permeametry 1, record 2, English, permeametry
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of the average size of fine particles in a fluid(gas or liquid) by passing the mixture through a powder bed of known dimension and recording the pressure drop and flow rate through the bed. 2, record 2, English, - permeametry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perméabilimétrie
1, record 2, French, perm%C3%A9abilim%C3%A9trie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- perméamétrie 2, record 2, French, perm%C3%A9am%C3%A9trie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la perméabilité à l'air d'un lit de poudre. 1, record 2, French, - perm%C3%A9abilim%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- permeametría
1, record 2, Spanish, permeametr%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compressible flow
1, record 3, English, compressible%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flow of high pressure gas or air which undergoes a pressure drop sufficient to result in a significant reduction of its density. 2, record 3, English, - compressible%20flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoulement compressible
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20compressible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- débit compressible 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20compressible
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un écoulement compressible, dont la description requiert la connaissance de l'état thermodynamique, on observe entre les particules du fluide idéal des influences réciproques exercées par les seules forces de pression. Cela est dû au fait de mécanismes moléculaires. Ceux-ci provoquent d'ailleurs de manière semblable les phénomènes de viscosité et de transfert de chaleur. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20compressible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orifice scrubber
1, record 4, English, orifice%20scrubber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orifice Scrubbers. In orifice-type scrubbers(Figure 15), particle-liquid contact is obtained through the effects of the carrier gas velocity and, therefore, performance depends on the flow rate of the gas. Both efficiency and pressure drop vary with carrier gas flow rate, with the normal pressure drop ranging from 2-6 in. of water. 1, record 4, English, - orifice%20scrubber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laveur à orifice
1, record 4, French, laveur%20%C3%A0%20orifice
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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