Eggertz tube

noun

A graduated tube used in determining the carbon content of steel.

Meanings

nounEggertz tube (plural Eggertz tubes)

plural Eggertz tubes

  1. A graduated tube used in determining the carbon content of steel.

    The depth of liquid looked through in the Eggertz tubes is so small that the operator has not much difficulty in rapidly adjusting the liquids […]

    1895, Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry, volume 14, page 1022
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