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TERMOMETRO MERCURIO VIDRIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mercury-in-glass thermometer
1, record 1, English, mercury%2Din%2Dglass%20thermometer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mercury-in-glass thermometers consist of a narrow-bore glass tube with a reservoir of mercury which expands and contracts with changes in temperature. The glass tube is graduated with a temperature scale and the temperature at the bulb of the thermometer is indicated by the level of mercury in the tube. 2, record 1, English, - mercury%2Din%2Dglass%20thermometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à mercure en verre
1, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure%20en%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque autoclave et/ou stérilisateur devrait être muni d'au moins un thermomètre. À l'heure actuelle, le thermomètre à mercure en verre est reconnu comme le meilleur instrument de référence. 2, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure%20en%20verre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de mercurio en vidrio
1, record 1, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20mercurio%20en%20vidrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un termómetro de mercurio en vidrio es un termómetro que proporciona lecturas de temperatura a través de la expansión y contracción del mercurio dentro de un tubo calibrado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20mercurio%20en%20vidrio
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