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BOITE PETRI [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- petri dish
1, record 1, English, petri%20dish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petri dish: an item in the "Chemical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - petri%20dish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de petri
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20petri
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de petri : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement chimiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20petri
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Petri dish
1, record 2, English, Petri%20dish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In bacteriology, a shallow, flat-bottomed, transparent vessel, that consists of two round rimmed plates one overlapping the other as a cover, for microorganisms and tissue cells culture. 2, record 2, English, - Petri%20dish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte de Pétri
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20P%C3%A9tri
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour obtenir un antibiogramme] on opère de la façon suivante : l'écouvillon imprégné du prélèvement est promené sur la surface d'un milieu nutritif (une gélose) dans une boîte de Pétri : il s'agit d'une boîte en verre, ronde, plate et transparente. La bactérie se développe à la surface de la gélose. 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20P%C3%A9tri
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa de Petri
1, record 2, Spanish, placa%20de%20Petri
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- caja de Petri 2, record 2, Spanish, caja%20de%20Petri
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente cilíndrico de plástico o de vidrio muy aplastado, utilizado en laboratorio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - placa%20de%20Petri
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