Weirplate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Weirplate is a noun meaning A metal plate that forms an obstruction to adjust the flow of a weir.
Meaning
A metal plate that forms an obstruction to adjust the flow of a weir.
More Meanings
- (by extension) An adjustable plate that controls the amount of liquid held in a chamber of a machine.
Example Sentences
Retention period (generally 25 minutes) available for the reaction between lime and water can be adjusted by varying the height of the weirplate […]
Why a difference in temperature between the water and the weirplate should cause the water to spring clear at low heads cannot very well be explained.
The liquid is forced to flow over the restriction, and the effluent flow rate is a function of the measured height of liquid above this sharp-edged obstruction, or weirplate.
The weirplate at the bottom, inside the drum at F, serves the same purpose as in the machine you have seen — namely, to provide an inner wall of water of the desired thickness within the drum.
Word Forms
- weirplates
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