Dictionary of units of measurement. 2015.
millimeter of water gauge — (mm WG) another common name for the millimeter of water column. The word gauge (or gage ) after a pressure reading indicates that the pressure stated is actually the difference between the absolute, or total, pressure and the air pressure at… … Dictionary of units of measurement
water column — (WC) a notation seen in pressure measurements. See inch of water, centimeter of water, or millimeter of water … Dictionary of units of measurement
Millimeter cloud radar — Millimeter wave cloud radar is a radar system designed to monitor cloud structure with wavelengths about ten times shorter than those used in conventional storm surveillance radars such as NEXRAD. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric… … Wikipedia
Water absorption — is a phenomenon in the transmission of electromagnetic radiation through a medium containing water molecules. Water molecules are excited by radiation at certain wavelengths and tend to selectively absorb portions of the spectrum while allowing… … Wikipedia
Water microphone — A water microphone or water transmitter is based on Ohm s law that current in a wire varies inversely with the resistance of the circuit. The sound waves from a human voice cause a diaphragm to vibrate which causes a needle or rod to vibrate up… … Wikipedia
millimeter of mercury — (mm Hg) a unit of pressure equal to the pressure exerted at the Earth s surface by a column of mercury 1 millimeter high. When a traditional mercury barometer is used, the pressure is read directly as the height of the mercury column in… … Dictionary of units of measurement
Water integrator — The Water Integrator was an early analog computer built in the Soviet Union in 1936. It functioned by careful manipulation of water through a room full of interconnected pipes and pumps. The water level in various chambers (with precision to… … Wikipedia
Millimeter Wassersäule — vandens stulpelio milimetras statusas T sritis Energetika apibrėžtis Nesisteminis slėgio vienetas, lygus 1 mm aukščio vandens sluoksnio slėgiui į paviršių. 1 mm H₂O = 9,8065 Pa. atitikmenys: angl. millimetre water column vok. Millimeter… … Aiškinamasis šiluminės ir branduolinės technikos terminų žodynas
Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy — The Combined Array for Research in Millimeter wave Astronomy (CARMA) is an astronomical instrument comprising 23 radio telescopes. These telescopes form an astronomical interferometer where all the signals are combined in a purpose built computer … Wikipedia
Lesotho Highland Water Project — Staumauer des Katse Stausees Das Lesotho Highlands Water Project (deutsch: Lesotho Hochland Wasser Projekt, Süd Sotho: metsi a lihlaba) ist ein Talsperrenprojekt im Inneren des Königreichs Lesotho, das die südafrikanische Großregion Gauteng um… … Deutsch Wikipedia
