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WASH STAND [5 records]

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Record 1 2011-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Ecology (General)
  • Bioengineering
  • Biotechnology
CONT

Add about 5 drops of crystal violet stain over the fixed culture. Let stand for 60 seconds. Note that a clothes pin is used to hold the slide during the staining procedure to avoid staining one's hand. Pour off the stain and gently rinse the excess stain with a stream of water from a faucet or a plastic water bottle. Note that the objective of this step is to wash off the stain, not the fixed culture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Technique biologique
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Déjà largement utilisée dans les stations d'épuration résiduaires, la dégradation bactérienne fait son entrée dans les usines de potabilisation. De nouvelles techniques comme les cultures fixées ou les membranes de filtration, en effet, augmentent le rendement des réacteurs. En attendant la production des bactéries génétiquement modifiées, capables d'éliminer à la demande un polluant précis.

OBS

Méthode physico-chimique pour rendre l'eau potable.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
CONT

Porte-cuvette piétement 5 branches polyamide. Caractéristiques principales: Réalisé en INOX 18/10; Piétement 5 branches polyamide empattement 520 mm sur roulettes; Hauteur réglable; Cuvette inox Diamètre 300 mm. Existe en version 1 ou 2 cuvettes.

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
DEF

Place for washing vehicles at a CF base or facility. (Source: Maj Britton, DCER, NDHQ).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 4 1987-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Interiors
DEF

a piece of furniture combining features of a table and cupboard and used to hold articles (as a pitcher, basin or towel) for washing the hands and face.

CONT

Equipment in each lavatory is identical and includes a flushing-type toilet, washbasin with hot and cold water, a mirror, and a Pullman-type cabinet with stowage space for lavatory supplies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
CONT

Le compartiment "toilettes" est installé à l'arrière de la cabine passager (...) Il comporte : (...) - une cloison arrière équipée, comportant : - un meuble lavabo (à demi-encastré dans une niche arrondie) équipé de sa robinetterie et vidange, (...)

OBS

meuble lavabo : terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes et accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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Record 5 1981-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
OBS

wash stand : term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
OBS

poste de lavage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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