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TYLER STANDARD SCALE [2 records]

Record 1 1998-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

A scale for classifying particles in which the particle size in micrometers is correlated with the meshes per inch of a screen.

Key term(s)
  • Tyler standard scale
  • Tyler scale

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
Key term(s)
  • échelle de Tyler

Spanish

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Record 2 1977-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Geology
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
OBS

The sizes of screen openings have been standardized in most countries. In the U.S.A., the United States Sieve Series (U.S. Standard) and the Tyler Standard Scale are used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Géologie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
OBS

est basée sur le tamis 200 ayant 0,074 mm comme ouverture de maille, avec un accroissement en progression géométrique (...). Les tamis sont placés dans des machines à secousses: Ro-Tap de Tyler, machine à secouer d'"Andreasen" (...)

Spanish

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