viscosimetern.
/ˌvɪskəˈsɪmᵻtə/, U.S. /ˌvɪskəˈsɪmᵻdər/ variant of viscometer n.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [noun] > specifically in scientific use > measurement of > instrument
viscosimeter1868
viscometer1883
Saybolt viscometer1886
Redwood viscometer1896
Saybolt1904
1868 H. Watts Dict. Chem. V. 1003 Viscosimeter. This name is given by Dollfus to an apparatus for measuring the viscosity of colouring liquids thickened with gum, &c.
1882 W. Crookes Dyeing & Tissue-printing 381 To test the strength of a sample, it is dissolved in water,..and tested with the viscosimeter.
1886 B. Redwood in Jrnl. Soc. Chem. Industry 29 Mar. 124/2 The viscometer designed by Mr. G. M. Saybolt, inspector to the Standard Oil Company of New York, is before you... The Saybolt viscosimeter is not,..as at present constructed, suitable for use at very high temperatures.
1925 A. B. Thompson Oil-field Explor. & Devel. I. xi. 520 The viscosity of oils is generally measured in one or other of three types of instruments, the Engler, Redwood and Saybolt viscosimeters, or viscometers.
1944 Acta Med. Scand. CXVII. 227 The determinations with viscosimeters having varying dimensions of the capillaries gave no real differences even in sera with very high viscosity.
1974 Nature 13 Dec. 572/2 This unexpected phenomenon was further investigated in a modified Couette viscosimeter device.
Derivatives
ˌviscosiˈmetric adj.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [adjective] > relating to measurement of viscosity
viscosimetric1895
Redwood1930
viscometric1938
1895 R. Benedikt & J. Lewkowitsch Chem. Anal. Oils, Fats, Waxes xii. 621 Viscosimetric constants as determined with the new apparatus.
1956 Nature 17 Mar. 517/1 A viscosimetric investigation into the influence of pH and ionic strength on molecular shape of a structural muscle protein.
1976 Jrnl. Polymer Sci. (Polymer Physics ed.) 14 309 (heading) Abnormal viscosimetric behavior of homopolymers in mixed solvents and preferential solvation.
viscosiˈmetrically adv.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [adverb] > measurement of viscosity
viscosimetrically1904
viscometrically1946
1904 J. Lewkowitsch Chem. Technol. & Anal. Oils, Fats, & Waxes (ed. 3) II. xv. 933 It if is desired to examine the unsaponifiable portion of a blended oil viscosimetrically.
viscoˈsimetry n. = viscometry n. at viscometer n. Derivatives.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > density or solidity > viscosity > [noun] > specifically in scientific use > measurement of
viscosimetry1886
1886 B. Redwood in Jrnl. Soc. Chem. Industry 29 Mar. 121/2 It is my intention..to treat the subject of viscosimetry, or the determination of viscosity, as related to the valuation of oils intended for the lubrication of machinery.
1944 Acta Med. Scand. CXVII. 227 With the aid of this modified instrument it seems, as if viscosimetry would be a simple and useful clinical method.
1975 Welding Production May 11/1 A method is proposed of examining electrode coating mixtures by means of capillary viscosimetry.
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