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SEGUNDO UNIVERSAL SAYBOLT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saybolt Universal second
1, record 1, English, Saybolt%20Universal%20second
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SUS 2, record 1, English, SUS
correct
- S.U.S. 3, record 1, English, S%2EU%2ES%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Saybolt second 4, record 1, English, Saybolt%20second
correct
- Saybolt Seconds Universal 5, record 1, English, Saybolt%20Seconds%20Universal
correct
- SSU 6, record 1, English, SSU
correct
- SSU 6, record 1, English, SSU
- Saybolt second universal 7, record 1, English, Saybolt%20second%20universal
correct
- SSU 7, record 1, English, SSU
correct
- SSU 7, record 1, English, SSU
- Saybolt Sec Universal 8, record 1, English, Saybolt%20Sec%20Universal
- universal Saybolt second 9, record 1, English, universal%20Saybolt%20second
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measurement for Saybolt Universal Viscosity. 5, record 1, English, - Saybolt%20Universal%20second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A unit measure of viscosity determined by the number of seconds required for an oil heated to 130°F for lighter oils and 210°F for heavier oils to flow through a standard orifice and fill a 60 milliliter flask. 10, record 1, English, - Saybolt%20Universal%20second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the entry terms are most often used in the plural form "seconds". 11, record 1, English, - Saybolt%20Universal%20second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Saybolt Universal viscosity: The time in seconds for 60 milliliters of fluid to flow through a capillary tube in a Saybolt Universal viscosimeter at a given temperature. 5, record 1, English, - Saybolt%20Universal%20second
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seconde Saybolt
1, record 1, French, seconde%20Saybolt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seconde universelle Saybolt 2, record 1, French, seconde%20universelle%20Saybolt
correct, feminine noun
- seconde Saybolt universelle 4, record 1, French, seconde%20Saybolt%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
- degré Saybolt 5, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20Saybolt
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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. Ce temps représente les secondes Saybolt ou degrés Saybolt. 5, record 1, French, - seconde%20Saybolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ESSO 7653. On emploie indifféremment SUS et SSU comme unité de mesure de la viscosité déterminée au moyen du viscosimètre universel Saybolt. 3, record 1, French, - seconde%20Saybolt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- segundo universal Saybolt
1, record 1, Spanish, segundo%20universal%20Saybolt
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SUS 1, record 1, Spanish, SUS
proposal
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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