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| Contributors | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Definitions | |
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| Abbreviations, Nomenclature, Acronyms, and Symbols | |
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| Societies and Organizations | |
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| General Considerations | |
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| Flowsheet Symbols and P&I Diagrams | |
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| Functional Diagrams and Function Symbols | |
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| Instrument Terminology and Performance | |
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| System Accuracy | |
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| Uncertainty Calculations | |
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| Configuring Intelligent Devices | |
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| Instrument Installation | |
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| Instrument Calibration | |
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| Response Time and Drift Testing | |
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| Redundant and Voting Systems | |
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| Instrument Evaluation | |
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| Binary Logic Diagrams | |
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| Flow Measurement | |
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| Application and Selection | |
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| Anemometers | |
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| BTU Flowmeters for Heat Exchangers | |
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| BTU Flowmeters for Gaseous Fuels | |
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| Cross-Correlation Flow Metering | |
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| Elbow Taps | |
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| Flow Switches | |
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| Jet Deflection Flow Detectors | |
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| Laminar Flowmeters | |
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| Magnetic Flowmeters | |
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| Mass Flowmeters, Coriolis | |
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| Mass Flowmeters--Miscellaneous | |
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| Mass Flowmeters--Thermal | |
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| Metering Pumps | |
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| Orifices | |
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| Pitot Tubes and Area Averaging Units | |
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| Polyphase (Oil/Water/Gas) Flowmeters | |
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| Positive-Displacement Gas Flowmeters | |
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| Positive-Displacement Liquid Meters and Provers | |
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| Purge Flow Regulators | |
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| Segmental Wedge Flowmeter | |
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| Sight Flow Indicators | |
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| Solids Flowmeters and Feeders | |
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| Target Meters | |
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| Turbine and Other Rotary Element Flowmeters | |
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| Ultrasonic Flowmeters | |
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| Variable-Area, Gap, and Vane Flowmeters | |
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| V-Cone Flowmeter | |
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| Venturi Tubes, Flow Tubes, and Flow Nozzles | |
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| Vortex and Fluidic Flowmeters | |
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| Weirs and Flumes | |
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| Level Measurement | |
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| Application and Selection | |
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| Bubblers | |
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| Capacitance and Radio Frequency (RF) Admittance | |
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| Conductivity and Field-Effect Level Switches | |
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| Diaphragm Level Detectors | |
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| Differential Pressure Level Detectors | |
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| Displacer Level Devices | |
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| Float Level Devices | |
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| Laser Level Sensors | |
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| Level Gauges, Including Magnetic | |
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| Microwave Level Switches | |
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| Optical Level Devices | |
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| Radar, Noncontacting Level Sensors | |
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| Radar, Contact Level Sensors (TDR, GWR, PDS) | |
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| Radiation Level Sensors | |
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| Resistance Tapes | |
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| Rotating Paddle Switches | |
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| Tank Gauges Including Float-Type Tape Gauges | |
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| Thermal Level Sensors | |
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| Ultrasonic Level Detectors | |
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| Vibrating Level Switches | |
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| Temperature Measurement | |
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| Application and Selection | |
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| Bimetallic Thermometers | |
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| Calibrators and Simulators | |
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| Cones, Crayons, Labels, Paints, and Pellets | |
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| Fiber-Optic Thermometers | |
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| Filled-Bulb and Glass-Stem Thermometers | |
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| Integrated Circuitry Transistors and Diodes | |
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| Miscellaneous and Discontinued Sensors | |
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| Radiation and Infrared Pyrometers | |
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| Resistance Temperature Detectors | |
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| Temperature Switches and Thermostats | |
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| Thermistors | |
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| Thermocouples | |
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| Thermowells | |
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| Ultrasonic and Sonic Thermometers | |
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| Pressure Measurement | |
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| Selection and Application | |
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| Accessories (Seals, Snubbers, Calibrators, Manifolds) | |
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| Bellows-Type Pressure Sensors | |
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| Bourdon and Helical Pressure Sensors | |
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| Diaphragm or Capsule-Type Sensors | |
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| Differential Pressure Instruments | |
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| Electronic Pressure Sensors | |
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| High-Pressure Sensors | |
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| Manometers | |
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| Multiple Pressure Scanners | |
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| Pressure Gauges | |
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| Pressure Repeaters | |
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| Pressure and Differential Pressure Switches | |
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| Vacuum Sensors | |
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| Density Measurement | |
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| Density: Applications and Selection | |
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| Displacement- and Float-Type Densitometers | |
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| Hydrometers | |
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| Hydrostatic Densitometers | |
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| Oscillating Coriolis Densitometer (Gas, Liquid, and Slurry Services) | |
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| Radiation Densitometers | |
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| Ultrasonic Sludge and Slurry Densitometers | |
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| Liquid/Slurry/Gas Density--Vibrating Densitometers | |
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| Weight-Based and Miscellaneous Densitometers | |
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| Gas Densitometers | |
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| Safety and Miscellaneous Sensors | |
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| Boroscopes | |
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| Electrical and Intrinsic Safety | |
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| Electrical Meters and Sensors | |
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| Energy Management Devices (Peak Load Shedding) | |
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| Excess Flow and Regular Check Valves | |
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| Explosion Suppression and Deluge Systems | |
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| Flame Arresters, Conservation Vents, and Emergency Vents | |
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| Flame, Fire, and Smoke Detectors | |
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| Leak Detectors | |
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| Linear and Angular Position Detection | |
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| Machine Vision Technology | |
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| Metal Detectors | |
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| Noise Sensors | |
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| Proximity Sensors and Limit Switches | |
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| Relief Valves--Determination of Required Capacity | |
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| Relief Valves--Sizing, Specification, and Installation | |
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| Rupture Discs | |
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| Soft Sensors | |
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| Tachometers and Angular Speed Detectors | |
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| Thickness and Dimension Measurement | |
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| Torque and Force Transducers | |
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| Vibration, Shock, and Acceleration | |
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| Weather Stations | |
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| Weighing Systems: General Considerations | |
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| Weight Sensors | |
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| Analytical Instrumentation | |
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| Analyzer Application and Selection | |
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| Analyzer Sampling: Process Samples | |
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| Analyzer Sampling: Stack Particulates | |
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| Analyzers Operating on Electrochemical Principles | |
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| Air Quality Monitoring | |
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| Biometers | |
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| Biological Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, and Total Oxygen Demand | |
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| Calorimeters | |
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| Carbon Dioxide | |
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| Carbon Monoxide | |
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| Chlorine | |
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| Chromatographs: Gas | |
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| Chromatographs: Liquid | |
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| Coal Analyzers | |
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| Colorimeters | |
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| Combustibles | |
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| Conductivity Analyzers | |
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| Consistency Analyzers | |
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| Corrosion Monitoring | |
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| Differential Vapor Pressure Sensor | |
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| Dioxin Analysis | |
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| Elemental Monitors | |
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| Fiber-Optic Probes | |
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| Fluoride Analyzers | |
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| Hydrocarbon Analyzers | |
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| Hydrogen Sulfide | |
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| Infrared and Near-Infrared Analyzers | |
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| Ion-Selective Electrodes | |
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| Mass Spectrometers | |
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| Mercury in Ambient Air | |
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| Mercury in Water | |
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| Moisture in Air: Humidity and Dew Point | |
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| Moisture in Gases and Liquids | |
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| Moisture in Solids | |
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| Molecular Weight | |
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| Nitrate, Ammonia, and Total Nitrogen | |
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| Nitrogen Oxide Analyzers | |
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| Odor Detection | |
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| Oil in or on Water | |
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| Open Path Spectrophotometry (UV, IR, FT-IR) | |
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| Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP) | |
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| Oxygen in Gases | |
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| Oxygen in Liquids (Dissolved Oxygen) | |
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| Ozone in Gas | |
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| Ozone in Water | |
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| Particulates, Opacity, Dust, and Smoke | |
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| Particle Size and Distribution Monitors | |
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| pH Measurement | |
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| Phosphorus Analyzer | |
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| Physical Properties Analyzers--ASTM Methods | |
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| Raman Analyzers | |
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| Refractometers | |
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| Rheometers | |
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| Streaming Current or Particle Charge Analyzer | |
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| Sulfur-in-Oil Analyzers | |
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| Sulfur Oxide Analyzers | |
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| Thermal Conductivity Detectors | |
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| Total Carbon Analyzers | |
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| Toxic Gas Monitoring | |
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| Turbidity, Sludge, and Suspended Solids | |
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| Ultraviolet and Visible Analyzers | |
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| Viscometers--Application and Selection | |
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| Viscometers--Laboratory | |
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| Viscometers--Industrial | |
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| Water Quality Monitoring | |
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| Wet Chemistry and Autotitrator Analyzers | |
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| Appendix | |
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| International System of Units | |
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| Engineering Conversion Factors | |
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| Chemical Resistance of Materials | |
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| Composition of Metallic and Other Materials | |
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| Steam and Water Tables | |
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| Friction Loss in Pipes | |
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| Tank Volumes | |
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| Directory of "Lost" Companies | |
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| Index | |