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VISCOSIMETRO UNIVERSAL SAYBOLT [1 record]

Record 1 2000-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
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.

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).

Key term(s)
  • Saybolt Universal viscosimeter
  • Saybolt viscosimeter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
DEF

[Appareil utilisé] pour [les] essais de la viscosité des produits pétroliers liquides et des lubrifiants.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Productos negros (Petróleo)
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.

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