Tensiometer with removable wick
Patent
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OSTI ID:7283122
The present invention relates to improvements in tensiometers for measuring soil water tension comprising a rod shaped wick. The rod shaped wick is a shoestring, rolled paper towel, rolled glass microfiber filter, or solid ceramic. The rod shaped wick is secured to the tensiometer by a cone washer and a threaded fitting. 2 figs.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- Assignee:
- Battelle Memorial Inst., Richland, WA (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5103654; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-596813
- OSTI ID:
- 7283122
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
440800* -- Miscellaneous Instrumentation-- (1990-)
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540210 -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Basic Studies-- (1990-)
DESIGN
GROUND WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INTERSTITIAL WATER
MATERIALS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
OPERATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SOILS
SURFACE PROPERTIES
SURFACE TENSION
TENSIOMETERS
WATER
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540210 -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Basic Studies-- (1990-)
DESIGN
GROUND WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INTERSTITIAL WATER
MATERIALS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
OPERATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SOILS
SURFACE PROPERTIES
SURFACE TENSION
TENSIOMETERS
WATER