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DROPPER [3 records]

Record 1 2019-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
  • Fences and Enclosures
CONT

The functions of a fence dropper are to maintain fence wire spacing between posts [and] to add visibility between posts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
  • Enceintes et clôtures
CONT

Sur les clôtures en fils de fer lisses coulissants, les tringles d'écartement sont placées à mi‑chemin entre les poteaux [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
  • Cercas y vallados
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Record 2 2009-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

An instrument used to supply small quantities of a fluid to a test tube or other vessel.

OBS

A dropping bottle [is] a bottle with correlated lengthwise grooves in the neck and in the stopper, permitting a controlled flow of the liquid contents in the form of drops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Dispositif permettant de laisser s'écouler un liquide goutte à goutte.

CONT

Le flacon compte-gouttes est pourvu d'une fermeture à vis avec sécurité enfant. Pour ouvrir, il faut dévisser le bouchon en exerçant une forte pression vers le bas. Pour la prise, tenir le flacon vertical jusqu'à ce que les gouttes tombent. Revisser fermement le bouchon après usage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental quirúrgico
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Record 3 2001-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

A glass tube with a hollow rubber bulb at one end and a small opening at the other, for drawing in a liquid and expelling it in drops; medicine dropper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
DEF

Pipette servant à doser un liquide, généralement un médicament.

Key term(s)
  • pèse-gouttes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental médico
DEF

Instrumento de cristal o de otra materia del que mana un líquido gota a gota.

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