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Rotameters

Scope note

Instruments for measuring the rate of flow of liquids and consisting of a tapered tube into which a small float is forced until its weight balances the fluid force. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000199017

Broader Terms used

flowmeters

Equivalent Terms used

rotameter

Created

13yrs ago

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