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PIPETA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic pipette
1, record 1, English, electronic%20pipette
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic pipettes have a button that controls the takeup and release of liquid (often it can dispense in aliquots). 2, record 1, English, - electronic%20pipette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electronic pipet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pipette électronique
1, record 1, French, pipette%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation d'une pipette électronique peut contribuer à réduire les variations de pipetage, notamment entre différents utilisateurs. 1, record 1, French, - pipette%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pipeta electrónica
1, record 1, Spanish, pipeta%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pipetas electrónicas son instrumentos sofisticados diseñados para medir y transferir con precisión volúmenes de líquidos en rangos de microlitros o mililitros. A diferencia de las pipetas tradicionales, que dependen del funcionamiento manual, estas pipetas utilizan mecanismos electrónicos para controlar con precisión la dosificación de volumen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pipeta%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calibrated pipette 1, record 2, English, calibrated%20pipette
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calibrated pipet 2, record 2, English, calibrated%20pipet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
44.7 microlitre calibrated pipette. 3, record 2, English, - calibrated%20pipette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to calibrate: To determine, check or rectify the graduation of any instrument giving quantitative measurements. 4, record 2, English, - calibrated%20pipette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pipette calibrée
1, record 2, French, pipette%20calibr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pipette jaugée 2, record 2, French, pipette%20jaug%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pipeta calibrada
1, record 2, Spanish, pipeta%20calibrada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pipeta aforada 1, record 2, Spanish, pipeta%20aforada
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pipet
1, record 3, English, pipet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pipette 2, record 3, English, pipette
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graduated or calibrated tube which may have a center reservoir (bulb); used to transfer known volumes of liquids from one vessel to another ... 3, record 3, English, - pipet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Types of pipets] are volumetric or transfer, graduated, and micro. 3, record 3, English, - pipet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pipette
1, record 3, French, pipette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit tube généralement gradué, dont on se sert en laboratoire pour prélever une petite quantité de liquide. 2, record 3, French, - pipette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise, en analyse chimique quantitative, des pipettes graduées pour prélever un volume déterminé de liquide. 3, record 3, French, - pipette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet instrument sert à prélever du liquide dans un vase, et à le transporter dans un autre sans en répandre et sans agiter la liqueur. 3, record 3, French, - pipette
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pipette de prélèvement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Centesis y muestras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pipeta
1, record 3, Spanish, pipeta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cilindro de vidrio con una parte de menor diámetro que sirve para dosificar o medir volúmenes de líquidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pipeta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- graduated pipette 1, record 4, English, graduated%20pipette
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A material measure may reproduce a single value of the quantity (a single-value measure) or several distinct values (a multi-value measure) or again may provide for the reproduction of values of the quantity in a continuous range (graduated material measures). ... Examples ... Graduated material measures: graduated rule, graduated pipette. 1, record 4, English, - graduated%20pipette
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pipette graduée
1, record 4, French, pipette%20gradu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une mesure matérialisée peut reproduire une seule valeur de la grandeur (mesure matérialisée à une valeur) ou bien plusieurs valeurs distinctes (mesure matérialisée à plusieurs valeurs distinctes) ou enfin peut permettre de reproduire les valeurs de cette grandeur dans une étendue continue (mesure matérialisées graduées) : [...] Exemples [...] mesure matérialisée graduées : règle graduée - pipette graduée. 2, record 4, French, - pipette%20gradu%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pipeta graduada
1, record 4, Spanish, pipeta%20graduada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capillary pipette 1, record 5, English, capillary%20pipette
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pipette capillaire
1, record 5, French, pipette%20capillaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pipeta capilar
1, record 5, Spanish, pipeta%20capilar
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transfer pipet 1, record 6, English, transfer%20pipet
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pipette de transférence
1, record 6, French, pipette%20de%20transf%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pipeta de transferencia
1, record 6, Spanish, pipeta%20de%20transferencia
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multichannel pipette
1, record 7, English, multichannel%20pipette
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pipette multicanaux
1, record 7, French, pipette%20multicanaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pipette à canaux multiples 1, record 7, French, pipette%20%C3%A0%20canaux%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pipeta multicanal
1, record 7, Spanish, pipeta%20multicanal
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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