AU644692B2 - Capacitance monitor for soil moisture - Google Patents

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AU644692B2
AU644692B2 AU85958/91A AU8595891A AU644692B2 AU 644692 B2 AU644692 B2 AU 644692B2 AU 85958/91 A AU85958/91 A AU 85958/91A AU 8595891 A AU8595891 A AU 8595891A AU 644692 B2 AU644692 B2 AU 644692B2
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Michael Ray Dishman
Alfred Wilmer Jordan
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    • G01N27/02—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
    • G01N27/22—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
    • G01N27/223—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance for determining moisture content, e.g. humidity
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    • G01N27/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
    • G01N27/02—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
    • G01N27/22—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
    • G01N27/226—Construction of measuring vessels; Electrodes therefor

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AU85958/91A 1991-09-23 1991-10-18 Capacitance monitor for soil moisture Ceased AU644692B2 (en)

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US07/763,917 US5260666A (en) 1991-09-23 1991-09-23 Capacitance monitor for soil moisture

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