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BACHARACH SMOKE NUMBER [1 record]

Record 1 2015-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
  • Air Pollution
DEF

A measure of the quantity of smoke in flue gas obtained by comparing the soot spot on a filter paper to a grey scale that ranges from white (0) to black (9) in unit steps.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Mesure de la quantité de fumée contenue dans un gaz de combustion obtenue en comparant la trace de suie sur un papier filtre par rapport à une échelle de gris dont les valeurs varient du blanc (0) au noir (9).

Spanish

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