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GLUCOMETRE [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

glucometer: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

glucomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

A small device for measuring the levels of glucose in the blood at any given time; usually administered by the diabetic him - or herself.

OBS

A trademark of Bayer Corporation often used as a synonym of "blood glucose monitor" or "blood glucose meter".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
DEF

Petit instrument portatif servant à déterminer le taux de glucose dans le sang capillaire généralement prélevé sur le bout du doigt.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental médico
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Record 3 2003-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
DEF

A hydrometer used for determining the density of must as a means of estimating the sugar content (Australia). Brix or Balling hydrometers are used in the U.S.A.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Aréomètre permettant de mesurer la densité du moût dont on déduit la quantité de sucres qu'il contient.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria vinícola
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