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Ringelmann scale

The Ringelmann scale is a scale for measuring the apparent density or opacity of smoke. It was developed by a French professor of agricultural engineering Maximilien Ringelmann of La Station d'Essais de Machines in Paris, who first specified the scale in 1888.

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Ringelmann scale

Nodes17
Edges16
Triples33
Avg. degree1.88
Density0.117647
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Ringelmann scale

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related to External links · 14
Ringelmann scale → Android, CDC, Centers, Disease Control, Health, Mining Publication, NIOSH, Occupational Safety, Prevention, Ringelmann, Ringelmann Smoke Chart, Solid Fuel Technology InstituteA, The National Institute, Washington
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Ringelmann scale → As, Bryan Donkin, By, Engineering News, Kent, London, November, Prof, Ringelmann, Steam-boiler, The, They, United States, William Kent
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Ringelmann scale → scale for measuring the apparent density or opacity of smoke

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smoke ringelmann scale opacity density black chart used version engineering shades grey usually air pollution boards charts kent use apparent

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Ringelmann scaleis ascale for measuring the apparent density or opacity of smoke0.90text
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blackness of the ink used.In useinstance ofand natural lighting conditions0.80text
the observer views the plume at the point of greatest opacityinstance ofand natural lighting conditions0.80text
determines the corresponding Ringelmann Numberinstance ofand natural lighting conditions0.80text
Ringelmann scalerelated to External linksMining Publication0.60section
Ringelmann scalerelated to External linksRingelmann Smoke Chart0.60section
Ringelmann scalerelated to External linksCenters0.60section
Ringelmann scalerelated to External linksDisease Control0.60section
Ringelmann scalerelated to External linksPrevention0.60section
Ringelmann scalerelated to External linksCDC0.60section
Ringelmann scalerelated to External linksWashington0.60section

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