VISCOSIMETER

Noun Verb Adjective

Definition

VISCOSIMETER The viscosity is determined by the rate of efflux through a small orifice. In one form of this apparatus the oil to be tested is placed in an inner vessel, the cover of which is lined with a thick pad of non-conducting material. It is kept at a temperature of 50° C. by means of a water-jacketand the coil is heated by a spirit-lamp. The volume of oil which flows through a central orifice, in the bottom of the inner vessel, in a given time, indicates the degree of viscosily.

Word Analysis

Usage and Context

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Scrabble Information

Word: VISCOSIMETER

Length: 12 letters

Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS

Status: Official Scrabble word

Usage

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