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PIPETTE ANALYSIS [3 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipette analysis
1, record 2, English, pipette%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pipette method 2, record 2, English, pipette%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of particle-size analysis of fine-grained sediment, made by removing samples from suspension with a pipette. 1, record 2, English, - pipette%20analysis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pipet method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode à la pipette
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20la%20pipette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la pipette 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20pipette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granulométrie. [...] Les méthodes à la pipette (pipettes de Robinson, d'Andreasen, etc.) consistent à prélever une fraction de la suspension. Cette fraction contient, à leur concentration initiale, tous les grains plus petits qu'une certaine dimension, fonction de la profondeur du prélèvement et de la durée de sédimentation. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20la%20pipette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- method of particle-size analysis 1, record 3, English, method%20of%20particle%2Dsize%20analysis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methods of particle-size analysis. To determine the particle-size distribution the following methods are used :pipette method, diver method, absorption method, adsorption method, turbidimetry or nephelometry, sieving, centrifuge method. 1, record 3, English, - method%20of%20particle%2Dsize%20analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'analyse granulométrique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes d'analyse granulométrique. Pour procéder à l'analyse granulométrique on utilise les méthodes suivantes: méthode de la pipette, méthode des plongeurs, méthode par absorption, méthode par adsorption, turbidimétrie ou néphélométrie, tamisage, méthode centrifuge. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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