measuring flow
1Flow measurement — is the quantification of bulk fluid movement. Flow can be measured in a variety of ways. Positive displacement flow meters acumulate a fixed volume of fluid and then count the number of times the volume is filled to measure flow. Other flow… …
2flow|me|ter — «FLOH MEE tuhr», noun. any one of various devices for measuring the volume or rate of flow of a liquid or gas …
3Measuring instrument — Captain Nemo and Professor Aronnax contemplating measuring instruments in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea …
4Flow cytometry — Analysis of a marine sample of photosynthetic picoplankton by flow cytometry showing three different populations (Prochlorococcus, Synechococcus, and picoeukaryotes) Flow cytometry (abbreviated: FCM) is a technique for counting and examining… …
5Flow control valve — Globe control valve with the pneumatic actuator and smart positioner A flow control valve regulates the flow or pressure of a fluid. Control valves normally respond to signals generated by independent devices such as flow meters or temperature… …
6Flow birefringence — In biochemistry, flow birefringence is a hydrodynamic technique for measuring the rotational diffusion constants (or, equivalently, the rotational drag coefficients). The birefringence of a solution sandwiched between two concentric cylinders is… …
7flow table — noun : a device for measuring the consistency of freshly made concrete or mortar consisting of a table top that can be raised and dropped and a mold for shaping the test specimen compare flow II 5b …
8measuring weir — A device used to measure flow rates indirectly through a weir head …
9flow cytometry — A method of measuring the number of cells in a sample, the percentage of live cells in a sample, and certain characteristics of cells, such as size, shape, and the presence of tumor markers on the cell surface. The cells are stained with a light… …
10flow test — noun : a test to determine the consistency of freshly mixed concrete by measuring its spread on a flat surface under jarring …
