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POROSIMETER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercury-pump porosimeter
1, record 1, English, mercury%2Dpump%20porosimeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device] ... designed for measuring the pore volume ... 1, record 1, English, - mercury%2Dpump%20porosimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porosimètre à mercure
1, record 1, French, porosim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil au moyen duquel] la mesure de la porosité s'effectue en forçant du mercure à une pression assez élevée dans les pores de la roche. 1, record 1, French, - porosim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- densometer
1, record 2, English, densometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- porosimeter 2, record 2, English, porosimeter
correct
- porosity tester 3, record 2, English, porosity%20tester
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paper laboratory tester used to measure the porosity of paper as the time required for a standard volume of air to penetrate through a standard area of paper. 4, record 2, English, - densometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porosimètre
1, record 2, French, porosim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour déterminer la porosité ou la résistance du papier au passage de l'air. 2, record 2, French, - porosim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pore size
1, record 3, English, pore%20size
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Investigations to determine pore size of reservoir media have shown the smaller pores to be of the same magnitude as the polymer molecule. A mercury porosimeter test... on a Berea sandstone showed about 14% of the pore volume to be less than 1 micron in diameter... 1, record 3, English, - pore%20size
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dimension des pores
1, record 3, French, dimension%20des%20pores
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les laboratoires pétroliers se sont intéressés aux solutions de polymère en tant que fluide de balayage de l'huile en place dans les réservoirs [...] de nombreuses études [ont porté] sur l'écoulement en milieu poreux dans des conditions où la taille des macromolécules n'est pas négligeable par rapport aux dimensions des pores. 1, record 3, French, - dimension%20des%20pores
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aspiration porosimeter
1, record 4, English, aspiration%20porosimeter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aspiration porosity tester 1, record 4, English, aspiration%20porosity%20tester
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porosimètre à aspiration
1, record 4, French, porosim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20aspiration
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porosimètre dans lequel l'air qui traverse les pores de l'éprouvette libère une quantité d'eau correspondante, qui tombe dans un récipient gradué. 1, record 4, French, - porosim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20aspiration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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