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Record 1 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Plant Biology
DEF

An apparatus for measuring the rate of transpiration in a plant by determining the amount of water absorbed.

CONT

Water uptake under different conditions can be demonstrated using a potometre.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Appareil servant à mesurer la quantité d'eau absorbée par une plante.

OBS

Couplé avec un dispositif de mesure de la transpiration, cet appareil permet d'étudier l'évolution au cours de la journée des réserves d'eau contenues dans la plante.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Aparato para medir la absorción de agua de un vegetal.

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