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Investigative Techniques > Rheology
Natural Science Disciplines > Physics > Rheology

Preferred term

Rheology  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • Flowmetry
  • Velocimetries
  • Velocimetry

Note

  • for non-plethysmographic rheography: for plethysmographic rheology, index under PLETHYSMOGRAPHY or its specifics

Scope note

  • The study of the deformation and flow of matter, usually liquids or fluids, and of the plastic flow of solids. The concept covers consistency, dilatancy, liquefaction, resistance to flow, shearing, thixotrophy, and VISCOSITY.

History note

  • 1966(1964)

In other languages

  • reologia

    Finnish

  • rheologia
  • virtausoppi
  • Reologi

    Swedish

  • Flödesmätning
  • Velosimetri

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012212

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