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MOHR-WESTPHAL DENSITY BALANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Westphal balance
1, record 1, English, Westphal%20balance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mohr balance 2, record 1, English, Mohr%20balance
correct
- Westphal’s balance 3, record 1, English, Westphal%26rsquo%3Bs%20balance
correct, less frequent
- Mohr’s balance 3, record 1, English, Mohr%26rsquo%3Bs%20balance
correct, less frequent
- Mohr-Westphal balance 4, record 1, English, Mohr%2DWestphal%20balance
correct, less frequent
- Mohr-Westphal density balance 5, record 1, English, Mohr%2DWestphal%20density%20balance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A balance having the buoyancy of a float balanced by sliding weights that is used for determining specific gravity (as of liquids or mineral fragments). 6, record 1, English, - Westphal%20balance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Westphal balance - Sauter. Measures the specific gravity/density of solids and liquids: the plummet (weight) is immersed in the liquid of unknown density; alternatively an unknown density is immersed in liquid of known density; the loss of weight is measured on the balance. 7, record 1, English, - Westphal%20balance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A Mohr-Westphal density balance. This instrument was first described in 1832 by the German chemist Carl Friedrich Mohr. It is a balance with two arms, where the equilibrium is reached by adding weight on a tray. This type of instrument was modified by G. Westphal who replaced the tray with an adjustable counterweight. 5, record 1, English, - Westphal%20balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balance de Westphal
1, record 1, French, balance%20de%20Westphal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balance de Mohr 2, record 1, French, balance%20de%20Mohr
correct, feminine noun
- balance de Mohr-Westphal 3, record 1, French, balance%20de%20Mohr%2DWestphal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balance employée pour déterminer la densité des liquides, des minéraux, des fragments, etc. 4, record 1, French, - balance%20de%20Westphal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Destinée à la mesure des densités, la balance de Westphal est constituée par une potence à tube vertical et par un bras supportant sur un couteau un fléau à bras inégaux. 5, record 1, French, - balance%20de%20Westphal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balanza de Mohr-Westphal
1, record 1, Spanish, balanza%20de%20Mohr%2DWestphal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- balanza de Westphal 2, record 1, Spanish, balanza%20de%20Westphal
correct, feminine noun
- balanza de Mohr 3, record 1, Spanish, balanza%20de%20Mohr
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La balanza de Mohr-Westphal es una balanza de brazos desiguales que se utiliza para la determinación de densidades de líquidos. En esencia, consta de un armazón o montura ajustable en altura sobre el que se apoya una varilla segmentada en dos brazos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - balanza%20de%20Mohr%2DWestphal
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