A separator that divides a mixture or emulsion of two immiscible liquids using the interfacial tension between the two liquids and the difference in wetting of the two liquids on a particular porous medium.
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ADJUSTABLE DIFFERENTIAL
A means of changing the difference between the control cut-in and cut-out points.
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HYDROMETER
An instrument for determining either the specific gravity of a liquid or the API gravity.
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ABSORPTION
The assimilation of one material into another; in petroleum refining, the use of an absorptive liquid to selectively remove components from a process stream.
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AERATION
The state of air being suspended in a liquid such as a lubricant or hydraulic fluid.
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HIGH WATER INEQUALITY
The difference between the heights of the two high waters during a tidal day
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GRID MAGNETIC ANGLE
Angular difference in direction between grid north and magnetic north. It is measured east or west from grid north. Grid magnetic angle is sometimes called GRID VARIATION or GRIVATION.
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HELIOCENTRIC PARALLAX
The difference in the apparent direction or positions of a celestial body outside the solar system, as observed from the earth and sun. Also called STELLAR PARALLAX, ANNUAL PARALLAX
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DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INDICATOR
An indicator which signals the difference in pressure between any two points of a system or a component.
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FIRE POINT
The temperature to which a combustible liquid must be heated so that the released vapor will burn continuously when ignited under specified conditions (Clevelend Open Cup).
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BARREL
A unit of liquid volume of petroleum oils equal to 42 U.S. gallons or approximately 35 Imperial gallons.
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