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ABSORBER HEAD [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anesthesia and Recovery
  • Protection of Life
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

The portion of a rebreathing anesthesia circuit that contains carbon dioxide absorbent.

OBS

Not to be confused with "canister", which is sometimes used as a synonym but designates a perforated metal box that contains material which does not only absorbs, but also filters and detoxifies poisons and irritants in the air, and which is used with gas masks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anesthésie et réanimation
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
DEF

Récipient dont le contenu absorbe certains composants de l'air expiré.

OBS

absorbeur : terme officialisé par un arrêté du gouvernement de la République française en matière de terminologie (2 janvier, 1975).

Spanish

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