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floating-roof tank

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Metroloogia terminibaas

ID 573752 Last modified 05.04.2026
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Domain metrologymeasuring instruments
ujuvkatusega mahuti preferred
  • mahuti, mille katus ujub vabalt mahutis sisalduva vedeliku pinnal, välja arvatud madalatel vedelikutasemetel, mille korral katuse raskus on tugede kaudu mahuti põhja kanda
  • tank in which the roof floats freely on the surface of the liquid contents, except at low levels when the weight of the roof is taken through its supports by the tank bottom
ujuvkatusega mahuti preferred
Usage examples
  • Ujuvkatusega mahuti on katus, mis ujub vedeliku peal üles-alla, kui vedeliku tase mahutis muutub; seetõttu ei eksisteeri vedeliku kohal kontsentreeritud aure sisaldavat aururuumi, mille tõttu ujuvkatusega mahuteid kasutatakse kõige lenduvamate süsivesinike hoidmiseks.
ujuva katusega mahuti
floating-roof tank
Usage examples
  • Floating-roof tanks are usually gauged from the platform, but in exceptional circumstances it may be necessary to descend onto the roof.

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