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TURBIDITY METER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- EP turbidimeter 1, record 1, English, EP%20turbidimeter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clean water turbidity meter 1, record 1, English, clean%20water%20turbidity%20meter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type EP turbidimeter (...) is a highly-sensitive instrument with a measurement threshold below 0.05 Jackson units; it is used to measure the turbidity of clean water. It comprises a constant-level tank (...) where the water can be deaerated; the tank (...) delivers a continuous constant flow to a measuring tank (...) equipped with two photo-resistive cells (...) immersed directly in the water. 1, record 1, English, - EP%20turbidimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre EP
1, record 1, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20EP
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turbidimètre eau propre 1, record 1, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20eau%20propre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le turbidimètre EP (...) est un appareil de très grande sensibilité dont le seuil de mesure est inférieur à 0,05 unité Jackson; il est utilisé pour la mesure de la turbidité des eaux propres. Il comporte un bac à niveau constant (...) permettant le dégazage et l'alimentation en continu à débit constant d'une cuve de mesure (...) équipée de deux cellules photorésistantes (...) directement immergées dans l'eau. 1, record 1, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre%20EP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbidimeter
1, record 2, English, turbidimeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that measures the loss of intensity of a light beam as it passes through a suspension of particles large enough to scatter the light. 2, record 2, English, - turbidimeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbidimetric analysis. An analytical method based on the measurement of the attenuation of transmitted light by a solution containing a finely divided precipitate. There is a direct relationship between the amount of light attenuated and the amount of material in suspension. Either visual comparison with known standards or photoelectric detection is used to measure the amount of light transmitted by the turbid solutions ... The illustration is a schematic diagram of a simple turbidimeter. 3, record 2, English, - turbidimeter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- turbidity meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Mécanique des sols
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre
1, record 2, French, turbidim%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
Type de colorimètre, permettant de doser une substance insoluble, d'après l'intensité du flux lumineux à la sortie de l'appareil. 2, record 2, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le turbidimètre ne doit pas être confondu avec le néphélémètre. 2, record 2, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- turbimètre
- photosédimentomètre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbidímetro
1, record 2, Spanish, turbid%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbidimeter
1, record 3, English, turbidimeter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- turbidity meter 2, record 3, English, turbidity%20meter
correct
- turbidometer 3, record 3, English, turbidometer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to measure the degree of turbidity, or the density of suspended solids in a sample. 4, record 3, English, - turbidimeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre
1, record 3, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opacimètre 2, record 3, French, opacim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil employé en turbidimétrie, qui sert à mesurer l'intensité d'un faisceau lumineux traversant une solution trouble. 3, record 3, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidor de turbidez
1, record 3, Spanish, medidor%20de%20turbidez
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbidémetro 2, record 3, Spanish, turbid%C3%A9metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- turbidímetro
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface turbidity meter
1, record 4, English, surface%20turbidity%20meter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the stirrers are stopped and after a settling time, the top layer of water is drawn off from each vessel and run into the transfer tank ... From these 5 tanks, the samples follow each other through a surface turbidity meter ... 1, record 4, English, - surface%20turbidity%20meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre de surface
1, record 4, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les agitateurs sont arrêtés et après un certain temps de décantation la tranche supérieure de l'eau de chaque récipient est prélevée pour être dirigée vers les bacs de transfert [...] De ces bacs les 5 échantillons passent successivement dans un turbidimètre de surface [...] 1, record 4, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre%20de%20surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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