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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eyedropper
1, record 1, English, eyedropper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eye-dropper 2, record 1, English, eye%2Ddropper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for administering eye-drops. 2, record 1, English, - eyedropper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte-gouttes oculaire
1, record 1, French, compte%2Dgouttes%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte-gouttes : Pipette de verre effilée à une extrémité surmontée d'un capuchon de caoutchouc à l'autre [...] 1, record 1, French, - compte%2Dgouttes%20oculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gotero para los ojos
1, record 1, Spanish, gotero%20para%20los%20ojos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gotero ocular 2, record 1, Spanish, gotero%20ocular
correct, masculine noun
- cuentagotas para los ojos 1, record 1, Spanish, cuentagotas%20para%20los%20ojos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dropping bottle
1, record 2, English, dropping%20bottle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dropper bottle 2, record 2, English, dropper%20bottle
correct
- dropper 3, record 2, English, dropper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to supply small quantities of a fluid to a test tube or other vessel. 4, record 2, English, - dropping%20bottle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 2, English, - dropping%20bottle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flacon compte-gouttes
1, record 2, French, flacon%20compte%2Dgouttes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte-gouttes 2, record 2, French, compte%2Dgouttes
correct, masculine noun
- bouteille compte-gouttes 3, record 2, French, bouteille%20compte%2Dgouttes
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de laisser s'écouler un liquide goutte à goutte. 2, record 2, French, - flacon%20compte%2Dgouttes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, French, - flacon%20compte%2Dgouttes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frasco cuentagotas
1, record 2, Spanish, frasco%20cuentagotas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- frasco gotero 1, record 2, Spanish, frasco%20gotero
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trickler
1, record 3, English, trickler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dripper 2, record 3, English, dripper
correct
- emitter 3, record 3, English, emitter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In trickle irrigation the] water is applied to the ground surface near the plants by low-flow (1 gallon per hour or less) drippers or tricklers fed by small-diameter (1/2 or 3/4-inch) plastic pipe, also on the surface. 2, record 3, English, - trickler
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drip watering tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- goutteur
1, record 3, French, goutteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tuyau goutteur 2, record 3, French, tuyau%20goutteur
correct, masculine noun
- émetteur 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9metteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de distribution d'un réseau de micro-irrigation au goutte-à-goutte, caractérisé par un très faible débit (de moins de 1 litre à 12 litres par heure). 2, record 3, French, - goutteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue trois catégories de goutteurs : les goutteurs fixes, sans aucune partie déformable, les goutteurs ajustables, dont on peut faire varier le débit, et les goutteurs autorégulables, qui contrôlent eux-mêmes leur débit. 2, record 3, French, - goutteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- goteador
1, record 3, Spanish, goteador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gotero 2, record 3, Spanish, gotero
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dropper cap
1, record 4, English, dropper%20cap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal or molded plastic cap closure comprising a glass or plastic dropper and a small rubber or plastic bulb attachment. 2, record 4, English, - dropper%20cap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouchon compte-gouttes
1, record 4, French, bouchon%20compte%2Dgouttes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bouchon-tétine 2, record 4, French, bouchon%2Dt%C3%A9tine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit bouchon formé d'une sorte de tétine en caoutchouc servant à soutirer le contenu d'un flacon, grâce à un tube gradué, et à le fermer. 3, record 4, French, - bouchon%20compte%2Dgouttes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas y equipo de embalaje
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tápon gotero
1, record 4, Spanish, t%C3%A1pon%20gotero
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- medicinal dropper 1, record 5, English, medicinal%20dropper
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
- compte-gouttes médicinal
1, record 5, French, compte%2Dgouttes%20m%C3%A9dicinal
masculine 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
- gotero medicinal
1, record 5, Spanish, gotero%20medicinal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standardized dropper 1, record 6, English, standardized%20dropper
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
- compte-gouttes standardisé
1, record 6, French, compte%2Dgouttes%20standardis%C3%A9
masculine 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
- gotero normalizado
1, record 6, Spanish, gotero%20normalizado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- gotero estándar 1, record 6, Spanish, gotero%20est%C3%A1ndar
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dropper electrode 1, record 7, English, dropper%20electrode
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- électrode compte-gouttes
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20compte%2Dgouttes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrodo gotero
1, record 7, Spanish, electrodo%20gotero
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dropper
1, record 8, English, dropper
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, English, - dropper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compte-gouttes
1, record 8, French, compte%2Dgouttes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- stilligoutte 1, record 8, French, stilligoutte
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pipette servant à doser un liquide, généralement un médicament. 1, record 8, French, - compte%2Dgouttes
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pèse-gouttes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuentagotas
1, record 8, Spanish, cuentagotas
masculine noun, invariable
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- gotero 2, record 8, Spanish, gotero
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de cristal o de otra materia del que mana un líquido gota a gota. 3, record 8, Spanish, - cuentagotas
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