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PIPET [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microinjection
1, record 1, English, microinjection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for introducing a solution of DNA into a cell using a fine microcapillary pipet. 2, record 1, English, - microinjection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-injection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micro-injection
1, record 1, French, micro%2Dinjection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique permettant d'introduire, sous microscope et au moyen d'une micropipette, un gène en solution dans une cellule. 2, record 1, French, - micro%2Dinjection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microinjection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microinyección
1, record 1, Spanish, microinyecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica que permite introducir en una célula un gen solución, gracias a una micropipeta y bajo microscopio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microinyecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Llamamos organismos transgénicos a aquellos que se desarrollan a partir de una célula en la que se han introducido genes extraños. [...] La técnica más empleada es la de microinyección (introducción de ADN mediante microjeringa y micromanipulador). 3, record 1, Spanish, - microinyecci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sampler-dilutor
1, record 2, English, sampler%2Ddilutor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sampler-dilutor... The calibrated pipet enables the sample volume to be checked against a precise volumetric standard at any time, and re-calibration to any sample volume desired... Insert pipet tip into sample container... ;when yellow "intake complete" light is on, sampling cycle is complete; place container to receive sample and diluent under pipet... ;when the yellow "dispense complete" light is on, dilution is completed. 1, record 2, English, - sampler%2Ddilutor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sampler-diluter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échantillonneur-diluteur
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillonneur%2Ddiluteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pipetteur-diluteur 2, record 2, French, pipetteur%2Ddiluteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échantillonneur-diluteur [...] La pipette étalonnée de façon précise permet de vérifier le volume d'échantillon par comparaison à un étalon et de régler l'étalonnage à un volume d'échantillon désiré [...] Il suffit de placer la pointe de la pipette dans le récipient contenant l'échantillon [...]; lorsque la lampe témoin jaune «intake complete» (prise d'échantillon terminée) s'allume, on place le récipient destiné à recevoir l'échantillon et le diluant sous la pipette [...]; lorsque la lampe jaune «dispense complete» (distribution terminée) s'allume, la dilution est faite. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillonneur%2Ddiluteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'étude du pipetteur-diluteur est basée sur un mécanisme simple qui met en rapport deux seringues dont les pistons sont commandés par un moteur électrique et dont la course est limitée par des butées interchangeables. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillonneur%2Ddiluteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meniscus
1, record 3, English, meniscus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curved surface of a liquid in a tube, caused by surface tension. In a pipet or buret, the reading is made at the bottom of concave meniscus(as with water) or the top of a convex one(as with mercury). 2, record 3, English, - meniscus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ménisque
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9nisque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas du peignage moléculaire, les algues sont remplacées par des macromolécules linéaires,comme l'ADN, qui, dans certaines conditions, adhèrent sur certaines surfaces uniquement par leurs extrémités. Le front des vagues est quant à lui représenté par le front d'un ménisque, c'est-à-dire la surface libre de la solution dans laquelle se trouvent initialement les macromolécules. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9nisque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioingeniería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- menisco
1, record 3, Spanish, menisco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva cóncava de una superficie líquida en un tubo graduado o estrecho debida a la tensión superficial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - menisco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wet aggregate stability
1, record 4, English, wet%20aggregate%20stability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WAS 2, record 4, English, WAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil particle size at depths of 0-30 cm and 30-60 cm was determined by the standard pipet method. Wet aggregate stability(WAS) was determined on 0. 25 mm to 4. 69 mm air dry aggregates wetted by immersion using the method described by Kemper and Roseau. 2, record 4, English, - wet%20aggregate%20stability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stabilité des agrégats à l'état humide
1, record 4, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20des%20agr%C3%A9gats%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20humide
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stabilité des agrégats à l'eau 1, record 4, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20des%20agr%C3%A9gats%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bellows pipet
1, record 5, English, bellows%20pipet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bellows pipette 2, record 5, English, bellows%20pipette
correct, proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bellows: an instrument or machine that by alternate expansion and contraction or by rise and fall of the top draws in air through a valve or orifice and expels it more or less forcibly through a tube. 3, record 5, English, - bellows%20pipet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pipette, pipet : a slender pipe or tube into which small amounts of liquids are taken up by suction, as for measuring or transferring. 4, record 5, English, - bellows%20pipet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pipette à soufflet
1, record 5, French, pipette%20%C3%A0%20soufflet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pipette dont le dispositif d'aspiration est un soufflet. 1, record 5, French, - pipette%20%C3%A0%20soufflet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mouth pipetting 1, record 6, English, mouth%20pipetting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To pipet : to draw into and discharge from a pipet. 2, record 6, English, - mouth%20pipetting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pipetage direct
1, record 6, French, pipetage%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipetage : Emplissage d'une pipette. Pipetage direct, par aspiration buccale. 1, record 6, French, - pipetage%20direct
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pipet
1, record 7, English, pipet
correct, verb, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to use a pipet. 1, record 7, English, - pipet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pipetter
1, record 7, French, pipetter
correct, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélever un liquide à l'aide d'une pipette. 1, record 7, French, - pipetter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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