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DROPPING TUBE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dropping tube
1, record 1, English, dropping%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - dropping%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte-gouttes
1, record 1, French, compte%2Dgouttes
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - compte%2Dgouttes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dropping mercury electrode 1, record 2, English, dropping%20mercury%20electrode
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The majority of the chemical elements can be determined by polarographic analysis,... The solution to be analyzed is placed in a glass cell containing two electrodes. One electrode consists of a glass capillary tube... from which mercury slowly flows in drops(dropping mercury electrode). 1, record 2, English, - dropping%20mercury%20electrode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrode à gouttes de mercure tombantes
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20%C3%A0%20gouttes%20de%20mercure%20tombantes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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