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121Distributed temperature sensing — systems (DTS) are optoelectronic devices which measure temperatures by means of optical fibres functioning as linear sensors. Temperatures are recorded along the optical sensor cable, thus not at points, but as a continuous profile. A high… …
122Absolute temperature — Absolute Ab so*lute, a. [L. absolutus, p. p. of absolvere: cf. F. absolu. See {Absolve}.] 1. Loosed from any limitation or condition; uncontrolled; unrestricted; unconditional; as, absolute authority, monarchy, sovereignty, an absolute promise or …
123Conversion of units of temperature — This is a compendium of temperature conversion formulæ and comparisons. Contents 1 Kelvin 2 Celsius (Centigrade) 3 Fahrenheit 4 Rankine …
124Baumé scale — The Baumé scale is a pair of hydrometer scales developed by French pharmacist Antoine Baumé in 1768 to measure density of various liquids. The unit of the Baumé scale has been notated variously as degrees Baumé, B°, Bé° and simply Baumé (the… …
125Inversion temperature — The inversion temperature in thermodynamics and cryogenics is the critical temperature below which a non ideal gas (all gases in reality) that is expanded at constant enthalpy will experience a temperature decrease, and above which will… …
126Degree Angular Scale Interferometer — The Degree Angular Scale Interferometer (DASI) was a telescope located in Antarctica. It was a 13 element interferometer operating between 26 and 36 GHz in ten bands. The instrument is similar in design to the Cosmic Background Imager and… …
127Wind Shear's Full Scale, Rolling Road, Automotive Wind Tunnel — Windshear Full Scale Rolling Road Wind Tunnel In January 2008 Wind Shear, a division of US machine tool builder Haas Automation, completed construction on one of the most advanced automotive wind tunnels in the world. The full scale tunnel is… …
128absolute temperature — n. temperature measured from absolute zero on the Kelvin scale or on the Rankine scale * * * …
