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PIPETTE [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semen straw
1, record 1, English, semen%20straw
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic straw used to hold frozen semen. 2, record 1, English, - semen%20straw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immediately after thawing, the semen straw is removed from the water bath, dried, loaded into the insemination pipette and the mare is inseminated. 3, record 1, English, - semen%20straw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paillette de sperme
1, record 1, French, paillette%20de%20sperme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paillette de semence 1, record 1, French, paillette%20de%20semence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pajuela de semen
1, record 1, Spanish, pajuela%20de%20semen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Descongele la pajuela de semen en el agua tibia durante al menos 30 segundos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pajuela%20de%20semen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipette washer
1, record 2, English, pipette%20washer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pipette washer is a tool designed for cleansing and rinsing of pipettes, the small tubes made of glass or plastic that are used to transfer and measure fluids in laboratory environments. 2, record 2, English, - pipette%20washer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pipet washer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lave-pipette
1, record 2, French, lave%2Dpipette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lave-pipettes 2, record 2, French, lave%2Dpipettes
correct, masculine noun
- laveur de pipettes 3, record 2, French, laveur%20de%20pipettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glassware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tamper-evident collar
1, record 3, English, tamper%2Devident%20collar
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A band around the finish of a container, below the screw thread, and over which a tamper-evident closure is crimped. 1, record 3, English, - tamper%2Devident%20collar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example : a glass pipette dropper with a tamper-evident ring. 2, record 3, English, - tamper%2Devident%20collar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tamper-evident collar: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 3, record 3, English, - tamper%2Devident%20collar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets en verre
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collerette pour bague inviolable
1, record 3, French, collerette%20pour%20bague%20inviolable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collerette autour de la bague d’un récipient, sous le pas de vis, et sur laquelle on sertit la fermeture. 1, record 3, French, - collerette%20pour%20bague%20inviolable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collerette pour bague inviolable : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 3, French, - collerette%20pour%20bague%20inviolable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pipette shaker
1, record 4, English, pipette%20shaker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipette shaker : an item in the "Chemical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 4, English, - pipette%20shaker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agitateur de pipettes
1, record 4, French, agitateur%20de%20pipettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agitateur de pipettes : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement chimiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 4, French, - agitateur%20de%20pipettes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- volumetric pipette
1, record 5, English, volumetric%20pipette
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volumetric pipette : an item in the "Chemical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 5, English, - volumetric%20pipette
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pipette volumétrique
1, record 5, French, pipette%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipette volumétrique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement chimiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 5, French, - pipette%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- absorption pipette
1, record 6, English, absorption%20pipette
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorption pipette : an item in the "Chemical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 6, English, - absorption%20pipette
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur à tubes de verre
1, record 6, French, absorbeur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorbeur à tubes de verre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement chimiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 6, French, - absorbeur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20de%20verre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pipette
1, record 7, English, pipette
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipette : an item in the "Chemical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 7, English, - pipette
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pipette
1, record 7, French, pipette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement chimiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 7, French, - pipette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pipette brush
1, record 8, English, pipette%20brush
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipette brush : an item in the "Chemical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 8, English, - pipette%20brush
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- brosse pour pipettes
1, record 8, French, brosse%20pour%20pipettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brosse pour pipettes : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement chimiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 8, French, - brosse%20pour%20pipettes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intrauterine pipette
1, record 9, English, intrauterine%20pipette
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intrauterine pipette : an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 9, English, - intrauterine%20pipette
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pipette d'insémination intra-utérine
1, record 9, French, pipette%20d%27ins%C3%A9mination%20intra%2Dut%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pipette d'insémination intra-utérine : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 9, French, - pipette%20d%27ins%C3%A9mination%20intra%2Dut%C3%A9rine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Animal Breeding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- recipient animal
1, record 10, English, recipient%20animal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recipient animals must be at exact oestrus synchronisation with the donor. The transplant is made by puncturing one horn of the anaesthetized recipient's uterus with a small glass pipette containing one ovum in a synthetic medium... 2, record 10, English, - recipient%20animal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- femelle receveuse
1, record 10, French, femelle%20receveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les temps forts de cet ensemble technique [comprennent] la mise en place, dans l'appareil génital de la femelle receveuse, des œufs jugés de bonne qualité. [...] C'est «l'inovulation» par analogie avec «l'insémination». 1, record 10, French, - femelle%20receveuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- calibrated pipette 1, record 11, English, calibrated%20pipette
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- calibrated pipet 2, record 11, English, calibrated%20pipet
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
44. 7 microlitre calibrated pipette. 3, record 11, English, - calibrated%20pipette
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to calibrate: To determine, check or rectify the graduation of any instrument giving quantitative measurements. 4, record 11, English, - calibrated%20pipette
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pipette calibrée
1, record 11, French, pipette%20calibr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pipette jaugée 2, record 11, French, pipette%20jaug%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- pipeta calibrada
1, record 11, Spanish, pipeta%20calibrada
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- pipeta aforada 1, record 11, Spanish, pipeta%20aforada
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Cytology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- scanning ion-conductance microscope
1, record 12, English, scanning%20ion%2Dconductance%20microscope
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- SICM 2, record 12, English, SICM
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the scanning ion-conductance microscope(SICM)... scans a sample not with a metal or diamond tip but with a glass micropipette containing a tiny electrode. The workers immerse the sample and the pipette in a bath of electrolyte(such as a salt solution) and establish a voltage difference between the electrode within the pipette and another electrode in the bath. A current of ions tends to flow between the electrodes by way of the pipette opening, but when the pipette approaches the surface of the sample, the current weakens. It disappears altogether when the scanned pipette touches the sample, which blocks the opening. Equipped with a feedback mechanism that maintains a constant ion current through the pipette opening, the SICM can profile a sample's topography. The fineness of the pipette does limit the SICM's resolution to about. 2 micron(10 nanometers may eventually be feasible). 3, record 12, English, - scanning%20ion%2Dconductance%20microscope
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The device is therefore best suited to more specialized functions - studying a living cell’s electrical behavior, for example. When a cell is stimulated, so-called ion channels in its membrane open and close, allowing tiny currents of ions to pass. Hansma hopes to detect individual ion channels and study their behavior once the SICM’s resolution has been improved. 3, record 12, English, - scanning%20ion%2Dconductance%20microscope
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Cytologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- microscope à conductance ionique
1, record 12, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20conductance%20ionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- SCIM 2, record 12, French, SCIM
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est vrai que le microscope à effet tunnel et son cousin le microscope à conductance ionique (SCIM) ont des applications potentiellement très importantes en biologie. 3, record 12, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20conductance%20ionique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Citología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de barrido por conductancia iónica
1, record 12, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20barrido%20por%20conductancia%20i%C3%B3nica
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2014-01-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pipetting
1, record 13, English, pipetting
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action or an act of using a pipette... 1, record 13, English, - pipetting
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pipetage
1, record 13, French, pipetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- pipettage 2, record 13, French, pipettage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tâche de pipetage consiste à manipuler et à transférer de petits volumes de liquides (solutions) à partir de tubes vers des microplaques. 1, record 13, French, - pipetage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- graduated pipette 1, record 14, English, graduated%20pipette
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A material measure may reproduce a single value of the quantity(a single-value measure) or several distinct values(a multi-value measure) or again may provide for the reproduction of values of the quantity in a continuous range(graduated material measures).... Examples... Graduated material measures : graduated rule, graduated pipette. 1, record 14, English, - graduated%20pipette
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pipette graduée
1, record 14, French, pipette%20gradu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une mesure matérialisée peut reproduire une seule valeur de la grandeur (mesure matérialisée à une valeur) ou bien plusieurs valeurs distinctes (mesure matérialisée à plusieurs valeurs distinctes) ou enfin peut permettre de reproduire les valeurs de cette grandeur dans une étendue continue (mesure matérialisées graduées) : [...] Exemples [...] mesure matérialisée graduées : règle graduée - pipette graduée. 2, record 14, French, - pipette%20gradu%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- pipeta graduada
1, record 14, Spanish, pipeta%20graduada
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Geology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hydrometer method
1, record 15, English, hydrometer%20method
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydrometer methods are based on the same principle as pipette methods [for grain size analysis by means of settling velocity. ] The density of a suspension(and thus its solid matter content) is measured at given intervals after initiation of sedimentation with a hydrometer inserted into the suspension.... The hydrometer method is not very accurate because of errors in reading the hydrometer, displaced particles, disturbance of the sedimentation process by the insertion and removal of the hydrometer, etc. Hence this process is but rarely used in sedimentological investigations. 1, record 15, English, - hydrometer%20method
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Géologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'hydromètre
1, record 15, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27hydrom%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthode [densimétrique] la plus simple, et cependant assez précise, est celle de l'hydromètre. [...] la méthode consiste à suivre la variation de la densité d'une suspension en sédimentation en fonction du temps. La densité est fonction de la concentration en particules solides, le temps est lié à la dimension des grains par la loi de Stokes; on en déduit la distribution de ces dimensions dans le sédiment étudié. 1, record 15, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27hydrom%C3%A8tre
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Geología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- método del hidrómetro
1, record 15, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20del%20hidr%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método basado en el principio de la flotación y que emplea un flotador dotado de una escala (hidrómetro) para medir la densidad de los líquidos. 1, record 15, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20del%20hidr%C3%B3metro
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pipette analysis
1, record 16, English, pipette%20analysis
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- pipette method 2, record 16, English, pipette%20method
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of particle-size analysis of fine-grained sediment, made by removing samples from suspension with a pipette. 1, record 16, English, - pipette%20analysis
Record 16, Key term(s)
- pipet method
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- méthode à la pipette
1, record 16, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20la%20pipette
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la pipette 2, record 16, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20pipette
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granulométrie. [...] Les méthodes à la pipette (pipettes de Robinson, d'Andreasen, etc.) consistent à prélever une fraction de la suspension. Cette fraction contient, à leur concentration initiale, tous les grains plus petits qu'une certaine dimension, fonction de la profondeur du prélèvement et de la durée de sédimentation. 1, record 16, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20la%20pipette
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- graduated rule 1, record 17, English, graduated%20rule
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A material measure may reproduce a single value of the quantity(a single-value measure) or several distinct values(a multi-value measure) or again may provide for the reproduction of values of the quantity in a continuous range(graduated material measures).... Examples... Graduated material measures : graduated rule, graduated pipette. 2, record 17, English, - graduated%20rule
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
direct method of measurement ... measurement of a length using a graduated rule. 3, record 17, English, - graduated%20rule
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- règle graduée
1, record 17, French, r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- règle à traits 2, record 17, French, r%C3%A8gle%20%C3%A0%20traits
feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une mesure matérialisée peut reproduire une seule valeur de la grandeur (mesure matérialisée à une valeur) ou bien plusieurs valeurs distinctes (mesure matérialisée à plusieurs valeurs distinctes) ou enfin peut permettre de reproduire les valeurs de cette grandeur dans une étendue continue (mesure matérialisées graduées) : [...] Exemples [...] mesure matérialisée graduées : règle graduée - pipette graduée. 3, record 17, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Méthode de mesure directe. [...] mesurage d'une longueur à l'aide d'une règle graduée. 3, record 17, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Méthode de mesurage direct. [...] mesurage d'une longueur à l'aide d'une règle à traits ou d'une règle à bouts. 2, record 17, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-10-25
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- bellows pipet
1, record 18, English, bellows%20pipet
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- bellows pipette 2, record 18, English, bellows%20pipette
correct, proposal
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, 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 18, English, - bellows%20pipet
Record number: 18, 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 18, English, - bellows%20pipet
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- pipette à soufflet
1, record 18, French, pipette%20%C3%A0%20soufflet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pipette dont le dispositif d'aspiration est un soufflet. 1, record 18, French, - pipette%20%C3%A0%20soufflet
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- graduated material measure 1, record 19, English, graduated%20material%20measure
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A material measure may reproduce a single value of the quantity(a single-value measure) or several distinct values(a multi-value measure) or again may provide for the reproduction of values of the quantity in a continuous range(graduated material measures).(...) Examples(...) Graduated material measures : graduated rule, graduated pipette. 1, record 19, English, - graduated%20material%20measure
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- mesure matérialisée graduée
1, record 19, French, mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e%20gradu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une mesure matérialisée peut reproduire une seule valeur de la grandeur (mesure matérialisée à une valeur) ou bien plusieurs valeurs distinctes (mesure matérialisée à plusieurs valeurs distinctes) ou enfin peut permettre de reproduire les valeurs de cette grandeur dans une étendue continue (mesure matérialisées graduées) : [...] Exemples [...] mesure matérialisée graduées : règle graduée - pipette graduée. 1, record 19, French, - mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e%20gradu%C3%A9e
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1991-03-27
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Pasteur pipette
1, record 20, English, Pasteur%20pipette
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- Pasteur pipet 2, record 20, English, Pasteur%20pipet
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test media were inoculated with a wire loop from 2-to 3-week-old cultures grown on Sabour and dextrose agar, or with a Pasteur pipette from 3-to 14-day-old cultures grown in Trypticase soy broth in flasks on a rotary shaker. 1, record 20, English, - Pasteur%20pipette
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Pasteur pipette" comes from "Applied Microbiology" by David Berd(April 1973). 1, record 20, English, - Pasteur%20pipette
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- pipette Pasteur
1, record 20, French, pipette%20Pasteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pipette Pasteur boutonnée est trempée dans la suspension précédente, puis est introduite au fond d'un tube renfermant le milieu avec de l'esculine. 2, record 20, French, - pipette%20Pasteur
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- method of particle-size analysis 1, record 21, English, method%20of%20particle%2Dsize%20analysis
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methods of particle-size analysis. To determine the particle-size distribution the following methods are used :pipette method, diver method, absorption method, adsorption method, turbidimetry or nephelometry, sieving, centrifuge method. 1, record 21, English, - method%20of%20particle%2Dsize%20analysis
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'analyse granulométrique
1, record 21, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes d'analyse granulométrique. Pour procéder à l'analyse granulométrique on utilise les méthodes suivantes: méthode de la pipette, méthode des plongeurs, méthode par absorption, méthode par adsorption, turbidimétrie ou néphélométrie, tamisage, méthode centrifuge. 1, record 21, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%27analyse%20granulom%C3%A9trique
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1977-11-30
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- lacquer peel method 1, record 22, English, lacquer%20peel%20method
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"lacquer peel method".(...) "The oriented rock is polished with a grinding material to grain size 400 until there is a completely smooth surface. After thorough rinsing in water the polished surface is etched for 1 1/2 to 2 seconds in 33% diluted hydrochloric acid and then once more thoroughly rinsed in water.(...) The etched surface is now completely dried(...) and placed horizontally on plasticene with the polished surface up. As soon as the surface is more or less ’room dry’, acetone is carefully poured over the surface and continually squirted over the surface with a small pipette. The acetate sheet is immediately rolled on during this process.(...) The acetate sheet is pressed down with the finger and gently held down for about 5-10 minutes so that the peel can shrink. This shows itself in a slight waviness of the surface. The film is then carefully lifted off. 1, record 22, English, - lacquer%20peel%20method
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- technique des pellicules
1, record 22, French, technique%20des%20pellicules
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Technique des pellicules" La surface aplanie d'une roche est attaquée à l'acide chlorhydrique dilué pendant quelques minutes, lavée et séchée. Une empreinte en est prise au moyen d'une pellicule, dont il existe différentes formules. Le film, arraché de la roche, donne une réplique de la surface. Cette technique rapide et peu coûteuse donne parfois des résultats supérieurs à la plaque mince. 1, record 22, French, - technique%20des%20pellicules
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- graduated 1, record 23, English, graduated
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a specially graduated burette a calibrated pipette 1, record 23, English, - graduated
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une burette spécialement graduée une pipette graduée ligne fixée autre fiche (voir aussi "stoppered") Gen. X 1, record 23, French, - gradu%C3%A9e
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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