Term: volumetric flowrate
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.V06649

Definition:
The flowrate of the mobile phase (cm3 min-1), normally specified at the column temperature and outlet pressure, although the measurement may be made at ambient temperature and must be corrected accordingly (and possibly also for water vapour present in the flowmeter).

Source: Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 102 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)

Citation: 'volumetric flowrate' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.V06649

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