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PRONUNCIATION OF ROTAMETER

Rotameter  [ˈrəʊtəˌmiːtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROTAMETER

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Rotameter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROTAMETER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rotameter

A rotameter is a device that measures the flow rate of liquid or gas in a closed tube. It belongs to a class of meters called variable area meters, which measure flow rate by allowing the cross-sectional area the fluid travels through to vary, causing some measurable effect.

Definition of Rotameter in the English dictionary

The definition of Rotameter in the dictionary is ® a device used for measuring the flow of a fluid. It consists of a small float supported in a tapering glass by the flow of the fluid, the height of the float indicating the rate of flow.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROTAMETER


ammeter
ˈæmˌmiːtə
autometer
ˈɔːtəʊˌmiːtə
centimetre
ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtə
decameter
ˈdɛkəˌmiːtə
decametre
ˈdɛkəˌmiːtə
decimeter
ˈdɛsɪˌmiːtə
dekameter
ˈdɛkəˌmiːtə
dekametre
ˈdekəˌmiːtə
flowmeter
ˈfləʊˌmiːtə
hectometer
ˈhɛktəʊˌmiːtə
micrometre
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌmiːtə
millimetre
ˈmɪlɪˌmiːtə
multimeter
ˈmʌltɪˌmiːtə
nanometer
ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə
nanometre
ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə
ohmmeter
ˈəʊmˌmiːtə
picometre
ˈpiːkəʊˌmiːtə
submillimeter
sʌbˈmɪlɪˌmiːtə
voltmeter
ˈvəʊltˌmiːtə
wattmeter
ˈwɒtˌmiːtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROTAMETER

Rotarian
Rotarianism
rotaries
rotary
rotary clothes dryer
rotary clothesline
Rotary Club

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROTAMETER

accelerometer
barometer
centimeter
Demeter
diameter
diffractometer
dosimeter
hydrometer
meter
micrometer
millimeter
odometer
parameter
perimeter
peter
potentiometer
spectrometer
spectrophotometer
speedometer
tachometer
thermometer

Synonyms and antonyms of Rotameter in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Rotameter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROTAMETER

Find out the translation of Rotameter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Rotameter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Rotameter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

转子流量计
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Rotámetro
570 millions of speakers

English

Rotameter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Rotameter
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قياس دوار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ротаметр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rotâmetro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Rotameter
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rotamètre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rotameter
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rotameter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロータメーター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

로타 미터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rotameter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Rotameter
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Rotameter
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रोटेट मीटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rotametrelerin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rotametro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rotametr
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ротаметр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rotameter
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

rotameter
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Rotameter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rotameter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rotameter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Rotameter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROTAMETER»

The term «Rotameter» is regularly used and occupies the 78.970 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROTAMETER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Rotameter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROTAMETER»

Discover the use of Rotameter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Rotameter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flow Measurement
The rotameter tends to be self-cleaning. The velocity of the flow past the float and the freedom of the float to move vertically enable the meter to clean itself of some buildup of foreign material. Liquids with fibrous materials are one of the ...
Bela G. Liptak, 1993
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Instrument Engineers' Handbook, Fourth Edition, Volume One: ...
2.27d Variation in the shape of rotameter floats. The float on the right is provided with slots, which caused the early floats to rotate (for stabilizing and centering purposes); hence the name "rotameter." the bypass-type rotameter. The capacity of ...
Bela G. Liptak, 2003
3
Air Monitoring for Toxic Exposures
Henry J. McDermott. Figure 5.12. “Jar” technique for in-line calibration of a respirable dust cyclone. Figure 5.14. Rotameter calibration data sheet. Figure 5.15. Example rotameter. 2. Start the pump and adjust the pump flow setting control ...
Henry J. McDermott, 2004
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A Brief Introduction To Fluid Mechanics
Objective: The flowrate, Q, through a rotameter can be determined from the scale reading, SR, which indicates the vertical position of the float within the tapered tube of the rotameter as shown in Fig. P7.61. Clearly, for a given scale reading, ...
Donald F. Young, Bruce R. Munson, Theodore H. Okiishi, 2010
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Definitions, Conversions, and Calculations for Occupational ...
The quantitative relationship is listed below: X = Xcalibrated ρ ρ standard Where: X = the required scale reading on a rotameter carrying a gas other than air or nitrogen, i.e., the scale reading that will be re- quired in order to indicate that the ...
Edward W. Finucane, 2006
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EXPERIMENTS IN FLUID MECHANICS
A rotameter is a device which is directly used for the measurement of discharge of fluids flowing through the vertical pipes. It consists of a transparent tapering vertical tube with a float inside. The tube is provided with suitable inlet and outlet  ...
SARBJIT SINGH, 2012
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Chemical Process Engineering: Design And Economics
Qs = Ql I (8-26) I PF - p Ps ) provided the rotameter coefficient is independent of the fluid being metered, i.e., CR « CRs. Equation 8.26 may be used for either liquid or gases, but for gases it may be simplified because ps « PR and p « pF. Thus ...
Harry Silla, 2003
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Transport Phenomena for Chemical Reactor Design
We apply here hydrodynamic drag forces via f vs. the Reynolds number to calibrate a rotameter for a test fluid which is different from the original fluid that was used to calibrate the rotameter. A rotameter consists of a vertical conical tube that ...
Laurence A. Belfiore, 2003
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Anaesthesia: A Concise Handbook
Oxygen • The amount of oxygen delivered when the rotameter is turned full on is different with different machines. It is usually over 20 1/min but can be over 35 1/ min, compared to 46 (range 38-53 1/min) from the emergency oxygen flush. l-2 A  ...
Graham Arthurs, 2001
10
The Measurement, Instrumentation and Sensors Handbook
Meters of this type that are discussed in this section include the rotameter and the movable vane meter used in pipe flows, and the weir or flume used in open- channel flows. The measure of the flow rate is a geometrical quantity such as the  ...
John G. Webster, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROTAMETER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Rotameter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Seit 50 Jahren im Betrieb
Den Rotameter, den in der Firma alle Jubilare erhalten, hatte Blank vor der Vergoldung selbst hergestellt. Zum Jubiläum spendiert ihm Rota Yokogawa einen ... «Badische Zeitung, Apr 15»
2
Studying Material Physical Properties over a Range of …
... featuring full time closed-loop control, a rotameter for control of flow volume, and temperature monitoring display. Figure 1 shows the image of the GenRH-A. «Azom.com, Nov 14»
3
有图有真相! 到2030年你也许再也买不到黄金
Rotameter[广西桂林]. 应该是没有人想买,没用的东西,买它何用?? 2014-9-9 16:29举报. +1. 支持(4) 回复 分享新浪腾讯. PseudoEconomist[广西桂林]. 1. 大浪再次淘 ... «新浪网, Sep 14»
4
Der Porsche für Rota Yokogawa
Treuer Mitarbeiter: Werner Jost (links) bekam von Geschäftsführer Andreas Dobratz einen goldenen Rotameter überreicht. Foto: Gerd Leutenecker. «Badische Zeitung, Feb 14»
5
Brooks Instrument to Exhibit a Range of New Products at Chem …
The newest version of Brooks' metal tube VA meter (rotameter), the MT3809 has been designed to perform effectively in extreme conditions, particularly for ... «Azom.com, Nov 13»
6
Innovations In Variable Area Flow Meters (Rotameters) – An …
GT: Brooks has recently released the new MT3809 rotameter – could you briefly explain the how a rotameter works and which industries would benefit from it? «Azom.com, Sep 13»
7
50 ill after gas leak from German chemical plant
The leak took place due to a crack in a glass tube rotameter in the plant. Vice president, manufacturing, Lanxess, Bappa Bandyopadhyay, said, "As a ... «Times of India, May 13»
8
CelliGen® BLU - Single-Use, Stirred-Tank Bioreactor
Gas Flow Control via 3 Thermal Mass Flow Controllers (TMFC) available in High and Low Flow configurations. Rotameter or TMFC for optional gas overlay. «Labmate Online, Dec 12»
9
Ehrenurkunde für Mister Rotameter
WEHR-ÖFLINGEN. "Sie sind der Mister Rotameter", hob Andreas Dobratz, Geschäftsführer der Firma Rota Yokogawa in Öflingen, am Dienstag in einer ... «Badische Zeitung, Feb 12»
10
Der Umgang mit Verdampfung in einem Analysesystem
Druck und Temperatur werden am Verdampfer reguliert, während der Durchfluss an der Ausgangsseite mit einem Rotameter (Durchflussmesser für variable ... «CHEMIE TECHNIK online, Dec 11»

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