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AMPUL [13 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 - internal organization data 2023-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Religion (General)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ampulla
1, record 2, English, ampulla
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anointing vessel 2, record 2, English, anointing%20vessel
correct
- ampul 3, record 2, English, ampul
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel for holding consecrated oil, or for other sacred uses. 3, record 2, English, - ampulla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the ampulla, or anointing vessel, and spoon for receiving the sacred oil from the ampulla, all used at a coronation. 4, record 2, English, - ampulla
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Religion (Généralités)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampoule
1, record 2, French, ampoule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit vase contenant les saintes huiles [...] 2, record 2, French, - ampoule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sainte ampoule 3, record 2, French, - ampoule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Religión (Generalidades)
- Arqueología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolla
1, record 2, Spanish, ampolla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ampolla es una vasija de oro fundido con forma de águila con las alas desplegadas. La cabeza del águila se desenrosca, ya que su finalidad es que contenga el aceite con el que se unge al soberano durante la parte más sagrada de la coronación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ampolla
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ampul
1, record 3, English, ampul
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampul: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - ampul
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ampoule médicale
1, record 3, French, ampoule%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampoule médicale : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - ampoule%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ampul holder
1, record 4, English, ampul%20holder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampul holder: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 4, English, - ampul%20holder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étui à ampoules
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20ampoules
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étui à ampoules : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20ampoules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ampul for oral use 1, record 5, English, ampul%20for%20oral%20use
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ampoule pour usage oral
1, record 5, French, ampoule%20pour%20usage%20oral
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolleta para uso oral
1, record 5, Spanish, ampolleta%20para%20uso%20oral
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- easy-open ampul 1, record 6, English, easy%2Dopen%20ampul
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ampoule facile à ouvrir
1, record 6, French, ampoule%20facile%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolleta fácil de abrir
1, record 6, Spanish, ampolleta%20f%C3%A1cil%20de%20abrir
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- autoinjectable ampul 1, record 7, English, autoinjectable%20ampul
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ampoule auto-injectable
1, record 7, French, ampoule%20auto%2Dinjectable
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolleta autoinyectable
1, record 7, Spanish, ampolleta%20autoinyectable
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- oral ampul 1, record 8, English, oral%20ampul
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- drinkable ampul 1, record 8, English, drinkable%20ampul
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ampoule buvable
1, record 8, French, ampoule%20buvable
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolleta bebible
1, record 8, Spanish, ampolleta%20bebible
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flat bottomed ampul 1, record 9, English, flat%20bottomed%20ampul
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ampoule à fond plat
1, record 9, French, ampoule%20%C3%A0%20fond%20plat
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ampoule-bouteille 2, record 9, French, ampoule%2Dbouteille
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolleta de fondo plano
1, record 9, Spanish, ampolleta%20de%20fondo%20plano
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- double-ended ampul 1, record 10, English, double%2Dended%20ampul
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- double-neck ampul 1, record 10, English, double%2Dneck%20ampul
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ampoule à deux pointes
1, record 10, French, ampoule%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pointes
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolleta de dos puntas
1, record 10, Spanish, ampolleta%20de%20dos%20puntas
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- neck-treated ampul 1, record 11, English, neck%2Dtreated%20ampul
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ampoule à col traité
1, record 11, French, ampoule%20%C3%A0%20col%20trait%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- ampolleta de cuello tratado
1, record 11, Spanish, ampolleta%20de%20cuello%20tratado
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cartridge
1, record 12, English, cartridge
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- ampule 1, record 12, English, ampule
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local anesthetic solutions are most commonly supplied to the dental office in cans of fifty glass tubes, called ampules or cartridges. The glass tube, or ampule, is closed at one end by a rubber plug which rests completely inside the tube. This is the movable plug which faces the plunger when inserted in the syringe. The other end of the ampule is also closed ... 1, record 12, English, - cartridge
Record 12, Key term(s)
- ampul
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- carpule
1, record 12, French, carpule
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- cartouche 2, record 12, French, cartouche
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand nous utilisons l'anesthésie locale, nous employons des ampoules cylindriques, dites "carpules", à 2% de xylocaïne. 1, record 12, French, - carpule
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-12-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ampoule labeller
1, record 13, English, ampoule%20labeller
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- ampoule labeler 2, record 13, English, ampoule%20labeler
correct
- ampul labeler 2, record 13, English, ampul%20labeler
correct
- ampul labeller 2, record 13, English, ampul%20labeller
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine especially used for the automatic labeling of small diameter containers. 2, record 13, English, - ampoule%20labeller
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - ampoule%20labeller
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- étiqueteuse d'ampoules
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9tiqueteuse%20d%27ampoules
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- machine à étiqueter les ampoules 1, record 13, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tiqueter%20les%20ampoules
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine spéciale employée pour l'étiquetage des ampoules. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9tiqueteuse%20d%27ampoules
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - %C3%A9tiqueteuse%20d%27ampoules
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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