Experimental engineering and manual for testing (1903)
Carpenter, Rolla C. (Rolla Clinton), 1852-1919 · New York, J. Wiley & sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 266
ed that thepressure on the outflowing gas remains constant. These instru-ments are used principally to calibrate meters; they give veryaccurate results, but are not suited for continuous measure-ments. Wet-meter.-—The wet-meter works on the same principle asthe meter-prover, but is arranged with a… … Fig. 106.—Meter-prover. Gas is admitted just above the surface of the water, andraises the partition of the chamber, bringing it above the waterand filling it. The outlet-pipe is submerged until the chamberis filled. It is connected with the case of the meter, as shownin the figure. The gas is…
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