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OAS insttype Detail for turbidity sensor
| insttypes_id: |
155 |
| Codeset: |
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| Code: |
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| Term: |
turbidity sensor |
| Description: |
Measures the turbidity of water |
| Definition: |
Turbidity sensors measure the amount of light that is scattered by suspended solids in a liquid, such as water. When the concentration of total suspended solids (TSS) and total dissolved solids (TDS) in a liquid increase, the turbidity also increases. |
| Context: |
GCMD Instrument Keyword |
| Deprecated: |
false |
| Metadata version: |
2 |
| Keydate: |
2009-09-21 17:27:51+00 |
| Editdate: |
2024-02-28 14:32:16+00 |