Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,767,952,662 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

oil-water interface

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus 0.02 sec.
oil-water interface [′ȯil ¦wȯd·ər ′in·tər‚fās]
(geology)


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
For instance, the Exxon scientists found that flocculation can increase the area of the oil-water interface -- sometimes by up to 1,000 times.
If one knows the acoustic properties of the sampled oil, then the time it takes for an ultrasound wave to reflect between the top of the slick and the oil-water interface will provide a "direct and unambiguous determination of the oil layer's thickness," Choquet says.
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.