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LABORATOIRE PORTABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable laboratory
1, record 1, English, portable%20laboratory
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portable laboratories are self-contained diagnostic systems that can be carried by hand. They are compact and relatively lightweight. Portable cases or plastic boxes containing laboratory materials may be used in combination with existing temporary or mobile laboratory facilities. 2, record 1, English, - portable%20laboratory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portable laboratory: Not to be confused with "mobile laboratory," the latter being a unit or larger equipment that needs to be transported or moved by some form of transport from one location to another, whereas a "portable laboratory" can be carried by hand. 3, record 1, English, - portable%20laboratory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire portable
1, record 1, French, laboratoire%20portable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un laboratoire portable de la taille d'un petit téléviseur et capable d'identifier rapidement sur le terrain la maladie [...] permettrait «d'écourter les délais de détection du virus de cette maladie [...] 1, record 1, French, - laboratoire%20portable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laboratoire portable : Ne pas confondre avec «laboratoire mobile», ce dernier étant une unité ou de l'équipement qui doit être transporté ou déplacé d'un endroit à l'autre par un moyen de transport quelconque (camion, train, bateau, hélicoptère, etc.) tandis que, dans le cas d'un «laboratoire portable», il est possible pour une personne de l'emporter avec elle. 2, record 1, French, - laboratoire%20portable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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