CA1141019A - Method and means of passive detection of leaks in buried pipes - Google Patents

Method and means of passive detection of leaks in buried pipes

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CA1141019A
CA1141019A CA000362730A CA362730A CA1141019A CA 1141019 A CA1141019 A CA 1141019A CA 000362730 A CA000362730 A CA 000362730A CA 362730 A CA362730 A CA 362730A CA 1141019 A CA1141019 A CA 1141019A
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Thomas N. Claytor
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
    • G01M3/04—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point
    • G01M3/24—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic vibrations
    • G01M3/243—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic vibrations for pipes

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CA000362730A 1979-10-30 1980-10-20 Method and means of passive detection of leaks in buried pipes Expired CA1141019A (en)

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JP (1) JPS5673331A (index.php)
CA (1) CA1141019A (index.php)
DE (1) DE3040932A1 (index.php)
FR (1) FR2468898A1 (index.php)
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