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WATER BATH [3 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
- water bath
1, record 1, English, water%20bath
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water bath: an item in the "Chemical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - water%20bath
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bain-marie de laboratoire
1, record 1, French, bain%2Dmarie%20de%20laboratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bain-marie de laboratoire : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement chimiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - bain%2Dmarie%20de%20laboratoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water bath
1, record 2, English, water%20bath
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ultrasonic sender/receiver is a 13-mm crystalline element which is mounted in a small, self-contained water bath. The water bath is housed in a thin but durable membrane. 1, record 2, English, - water%20bath
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poche à eau
1, record 2, French, poche%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation d'appareillages conventionnels en temps réel implique l'emploi de bacs ou de poches à eau de fabrication artisanale dont l'exemple le plus courant est le gant chirurgical rempli d'eau. 1, record 2, French, - poche%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double boiler
1, record 3, English, double%20boiler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water bath 2, record 3, English, water%20bath
correct
- water-bath 3, record 3, English, water%2Dbath
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bath in chemistry is a contrivance for producing a steady heat at high temperature, or at a temperature not exceeding that of boiling water. In the former, the substance to be heated is placed in a vessel immersed in sand, and this is called a sand-bath; in the latter water is employed instead, and this is called a water-bath ... 4, record 3, English, - double%20boiler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bain-marie
1, record 3, French, bain%2Dmarie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bain d'eau 2, record 3, French, bain%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil renfermant ce milieu [conducteur de la chaleur] et muni d'éléments chauffants. (Selon le milieu utilisé, il existe des bains d'air, des bains-marie, des bains de sable.) 3, record 3, French, - bain%2Dmarie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- baño de María
1, record 3, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20de%20Mar%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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