Api mpms 7 1 2017 (american petroleum institute)

Manual of Petroleum Measuremen t

Standards , Chapter 7.1

Temperature Determ ination—

Liqu id -in -G lass Thermometers

SECOND ED ITION , AUGUST 201 7

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