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SAYBOLT VISCOSIMETER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saybolt Universal viscometer
1, record 1, English, Saybolt%20Universal%20viscometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Saybolt viscometer 2, record 1, English, Saybolt%20viscometer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used for measuring the viscosity of fluids that consists basically of a container with a hole or jet of a standard size in the bottom. 2, record 1, English, - Saybolt%20Universal%20viscometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The time required for the flow of a specific volume of fluid is recorded in seconds at three different temperatures (100°F, 130°F, and 210°F), is referred to as the Saybolt viscosity, and is written as Saybolt second universal (SSU). 2, record 1, English, - Saybolt%20Universal%20viscometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Saybolt Universal viscosimeter
- Saybolt viscosimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viscosimètre Saybolt
1, record 1, French, viscosim%C3%A8tre%20Saybolt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- viscosimètre Saybolt Universel 2, record 1, French, viscosim%C3%A8tre%20Saybolt%20Universel
correct, masculine noun
- viscosimètre de Saybolt 3, record 1, French, viscosim%C3%A8tre%20de%20Saybolt
correct, masculine noun
- viscosimètre universel Saybolt 4, record 1, French, viscosim%C3%A8tre%20universel%20Saybolt
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil utilisé] pour [les] essais de la viscosité des produits pétroliers liquides et des lubrifiants. 2, record 1, French, - viscosim%C3%A8tre%20Saybolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
seconde Saybolt : Unité de viscosité utilisée dans la détermination de celle-ci à l'aide du viscosimètre de Saybolt. Celui-ci est surtout employé pour mesurer le coefficient de viscosité des huiles de graissage. Avec cet appareil, on mesure le temps (exprimé en secondes) nécessaire à l'écoulement de 60 cm³ de liquide à travers un orifice calibré. 3, record 1, French, - viscosim%C3%A8tre%20Saybolt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosímetro Saybolt
1, record 1, Spanish, viscos%C3%ADmetro%20Saybolt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viscosímetro Universal Saybolt 2, record 1, Spanish, viscos%C3%ADmetro%20Universal%20Saybolt
correct, masculine noun
- viscosímetro Saybolt universal 2, record 1, Spanish, viscos%C3%ADmetro%20Saybolt%20universal
masculine noun
- viscosímetro de Saybolt 1, record 1, Spanish, viscos%C3%ADmetro%20de%20Saybolt
correct, masculine noun
- viscosímetro universal de Saybolt 3, record 1, Spanish, viscos%C3%ADmetro%20universal%20de%20Saybolt
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrumento para medir la viscosidad de los productos petroleros líquidos y aceites. Mide el tiempo que tarda un determinado volumen de líquido en fluir por el orificio calibrado del viscosímetro universal Saybolt. 3, record 1, Spanish, - viscos%C3%ADmetro%20Saybolt
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