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AMPOULE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ampoule
1, record 1, English, ampoule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ampule 2, record 1, English, ampule
correct
- ampul 2, record 1, English, ampul
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ampoule is a glass container usually designed to hold a single dose of a drug. It is made of clear glass and has a distinctive shape with a constricted neck. 3, record 1, English, - ampoule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampoule
1, record 1, French, ampoule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient cylindrique en verre à paroi mince de capacité de un à vingt millilitres dont la fermeture, après remplissage, est obtenue par fusion du verre (scellage à la flamme). 1, record 1, French, - ampoule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Farmacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolla
1, record 1, Spanish, ampolla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ampolleta 2, record 1, Spanish, ampolleta
feminine noun
- bulbo 2, record 1, Spanish, bulbo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envase sellado herméticamente, por lo común de vidrio, que contiene una solución medicinal estéril o un polvo para ser preparado en solución, destinado a ser utilizado en inyección subcutánea, intramuscular o endovenosa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ampolla
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ampoule inspector-pharmaceuticals and toiletries manufacturing
1, record 2, English, ampoule%20inspector%2Dpharmaceuticals%20and%20toiletries%20manufacturing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'ampoules - fabrication de produits pharmaceutiques et de produits de toilette
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27ampoules%20%2D%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20pharmaceutiques%20et%20de%20produits%20de%20toilette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôleuse d'ampoules - fabrication de produits pharmaceutiques et de produits de toilette 1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20d%27ampoules%20%2D%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20pharmaceutiques%20et%20de%20produits%20de%20toilette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ampoule filler
1, record 3, English, ampoule%20filler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remplisseur d'ampoules
1, record 3, French, remplisseur%20d%27ampoules
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- remplisseuse d'ampoules 1, record 3, French, remplisseuse%20d%27ampoules
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ampoule labeller
1, record 4, English, ampoule%20labeller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ampoule labeler 2, record 4, English, ampoule%20labeler
correct
- ampul labeler 2, record 4, English, ampul%20labeler
correct
- ampul labeller 2, record 4, English, ampul%20labeller
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine especially used for the automatic labeling of small diameter containers. 2, record 4, English, - ampoule%20labeller
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ampoule is a relatively small container made from glass tube or plastic tube, whose end is drawn into a stem and closed by fusion after filling. 2, record 4, English, - ampoule%20labeller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étiqueteuse d'ampoules
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tiqueteuse%20d%27ampoules
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- machine à étiqueter les ampoules 1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tiqueter%20les%20ampoules
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine spéciale employée pour l'étiquetage des ampoules. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tiqueteuse%20d%27ampoules
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine à étiqueter. Cette machine standard permet l'étiquetage d'une gamme étendue d'objets, depuis l'ampoule de 1 cc jusqu'aux bouteilles de 2 litres. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tiqueteuse%20d%27ampoules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bovine semen ampoule 1, record 5, English, bovine%20semen%20ampoule
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ampoule de sperme de bovins
1, record 5, French, ampoule%20de%20sperme%20de%20bovins
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 5, French, - ampoule%20de%20sperme%20de%20bovins
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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