viscosity-temperature chart

viscosity-temperature chart

[vi′skäs·əd·ē ′tem·prə·chər ‚chärt]

(chemical engineering)

A chart with which the kinematic or Saybolt viscosity of a petroleum oil at any temperature within a limited range may be ascertained, provided viscosities at two temperatures are known.

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