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VISCOSIDAD SAYBOLT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saybolt Universal viscosity
1, record 1, English, Saybolt%20Universal%20viscosity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- S.U.V. 2, record 1, English, S%2EU%2EV%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Saybolt viscosity 3, record 1, English, Saybolt%20viscosity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time in seconds for 60 milliliters of fluid to flow through a capillary tube in a Saybolt Universal viscosimeter at a given temperature. 4, record 1, English, - Saybolt%20Universal%20viscosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Viscosity as determined by the number of seconds required for an oil heated to 130°F for lighter oils and 210° for heavier oils to flow through a standard orifice and fill a 60 millimeter flask. 5, record 1, English, - Saybolt%20Universal%20viscosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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). 6, record 1, English, - Saybolt%20Universal%20viscosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viscosité Saybolt
1, record 1, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20Saybolt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- viscosité Saybolt universelle 2, record 1, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20Saybolt%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice de viscosité est établi par comparaison des viscosités Saybolt à 100 °F [...] de l'huile étudiée [...] et des huiles étalons [...] ayant [la] même viscosité Saybolt à 210 °F [...] 3, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20Saybolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unités de viscosité. [...] la viscosité Engler d'un liquide est le rapport du temps d'écoulement de 200 cm³ de liquide au temps d'écoulement de 200 cm³ d'eau à 20 °C dans un viscomètre Engler. Avec les viscosimètres Saybolt (États-Unis) et Redwood (Grande-Bretagne), on note directement, en secondes, le temps d'écoulement de 60 ou 50 cm³ de liquide. 3, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20Saybolt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad Saybolt
1, record 1, Spanish, viscosidad%20Saybolt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viscosidad Saybolt universal 2, record 1, Spanish, viscosidad%20Saybolt%20%20universal
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viscosidad determinada por el número de segundos que se requieren para que un aceite a una temperatura definida fluya a través de un orificio calibrado de un viscosímetro Saybolt. 3, record 1, Spanish, - viscosidad%20Saybolt
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Saybolt Universal viscometer
1, record 2, English, Saybolt%20Universal%20viscometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Saybolt viscometer 2, record 2, English, Saybolt%20viscometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Saybolt%20Universal%20viscometer
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Saybolt%20Universal%20viscometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Saybolt Universal viscosimeter
- Saybolt viscosimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viscosimètre Saybolt
1, record 2, French, viscosim%C3%A8tre%20Saybolt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- viscosimètre Saybolt Universel 2, record 2, French, viscosim%C3%A8tre%20Saybolt%20Universel
correct, masculine noun
- viscosimètre de Saybolt 3, record 2, French, viscosim%C3%A8tre%20de%20Saybolt
correct, masculine noun
- viscosimètre universel Saybolt 4, record 2, French, viscosim%C3%A8tre%20universel%20Saybolt
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil utilisé] pour [les] essais de la viscosité des produits pétroliers liquides et des lubrifiants. 2, record 2, French, - viscosim%C3%A8tre%20Saybolt
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - viscosim%C3%A8tre%20Saybolt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosímetro Saybolt
1, record 2, Spanish, viscos%C3%ADmetro%20Saybolt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viscosímetro Universal Saybolt 2, record 2, Spanish, viscos%C3%ADmetro%20Universal%20Saybolt
correct, masculine noun
- viscosímetro Saybolt universal 2, record 2, Spanish, viscos%C3%ADmetro%20Saybolt%20universal
masculine noun
- viscosímetro de Saybolt 1, record 2, Spanish, viscos%C3%ADmetro%20de%20Saybolt
correct, masculine noun
- viscosímetro universal de Saybolt 3, record 2, Spanish, viscos%C3%ADmetro%20universal%20de%20Saybolt
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - viscos%C3%ADmetro%20Saybolt
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