SEÑOR DE SIPAN UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM

GLOSSARY

Student: Chávez Requejo Geiser

Course: Ingles I
Section: B
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ANALYTICAL BALANCE
The analytical balance is the most used instrument for the chemist, the one that
can be used for the analysis, the mass of the matrix destined for the analysis,
the mass for the preparation of the things.

ALCOHOL LIGHTER

Lighter commonly used in chemistry or biology laboratories ideal for heating

glass instruments (test tubes, flasks, etc.) or sterilization of metallic material. It
is a low intensity heat source that works with methyl alcohol (burning alcohol).
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BALL WITH PICK

It is a glass container of spherical shape and long neck, balloon with a lateral
detachment tube. Within it, the system that you want to fraction in liquid phase
is placed.

BRISTLE BRUSHES

According to the diameter they are used after the experiments of physics,
chemistry or laboratory tests to wash: test tubes, burettes, beakers, erlenmeyer,
etc ...
BEAKER

The beaker is a laboratory material that has a cylindrical shape, which makes it
easy to clean. It has the following functions:

Contain substances in liquid or solid state.

Mix liquid substances.
Heat and cool liquids contained in it.
Obtain precipitates from chemical reactions.

BREATHALYZER

It is a laboratory material that is used to determine the percentage of alcohol

present in a liquid or gaseous sample.
BUNSEN LIGHTER

This instrument is probably the most used in the laboratory to provide a

continuous flame, which is used for the sterilization of samples or laboratory
equipment, it is also used for the heating of liquids or solids such as analytes.

BURETTE

It is an instrument that allows to measure volumes, it is very useful when

neutralizations are carried out.
BUCKET

The buckets are transparent plastic or quartz vials that let in light. The best for
research work is quartz because its interference with the passage of light is
minimal.
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CALCULATOR

Electronic machine capable of performing arithmetic calculations.

CAULDROM

It is a machine or engineering device designed to generate steam.

CARRIE AND COVER OBJECTS

They are sheets of very thin glass, which is used to place the samples that will
be observed in a microscope.

CENTRIFUGE TUBE

Calibrated glass container, in tube form with laboratory centrifuges for

separable volumetric analysis (immiscible or solid-liquid liquid) samples.
COLONY COUNTER

It is an instrument mostly used in laboratories. This device serves to count

colonies of bacteria and microorganisms.

CONICAL GLASS

A conical measure is an object that is part of the laboratory equipment. It

consists of a conical cup with a notch in the upper part to allow an easy pouring
of liquids and mark quantities.
CENTRIFUGE

This device is a laboratory instrument, which as its name says it has been
designed to work under centrifugal force (rotation speed). This is generated by
the rotation movements in order to separate the elements of a mixture.

A centrifuge is an instrument that can rotate at different speeds and allows

different tubes to be placed.

COMPUTER

Electronic machine able to store information and treat it automatically through

mathematical and logical operations controlled by computer programs.
CRUCIBLE

Porcelain crucible is a laboratory material used primarily to heat, melt, burn, and
burn substances.

CRYSTALIZER

It is a laboratory material that serves to crystallize the solute of a solution. It is

also suitable for dry or steam sterilization.
CHROMATOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT

In chromatography we seek to separate one or several types of molecules,

relatively small, from a mixture of substances or to purify samples. There are
several types of chromatographies. The one that is used will depend on the type
of molecules that we seek to isolate.
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DENSIMETER

It is an instrument used in laboratories to measure the relative density of liquids.

DESICCATOR

It is used to prevent the solutes take environmental humidity.

DISTILLATION FLASK

The distillation ball also known as: distillation flask or florentine flask. This
laboratory material is mainly used in the distillation processes to uniformly heat
the samples.

DECANTATION SHIPMENT

They can be conical.

With glass or Teflon key.
They are used to separate liquids from
different density.
DROP BOTTLE WITH TEAT

They are used to contain solutions

freshly prepared
They are accompanied by droppers for
be able to facilitate reactions of type
qualitative.

DRY HEAT OVEN

is a device designed for the sterilization and / or depyrogenation of glass

containers, vials or ampoules, as well as metal products resistant to high
temperatures, by ultrafiltered hot air.
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ELECTRONIC BALANCE

This is mainly characterized by having means, as the name says, to find out
and transmit electronic data on the weight of an object.

ELECTROPHORESIS DEVICES

These are cameras that contain an electrical circuit exposed to an electrolytic

liquid, called a shock absorber. The apparatus is used to separate mixtures of
large molecules according to their charge and / or size.
ELISA ANALYZER

The Eliza analyzer is a spectrophotometer, an instrument used for chemical

analysis to measure the presence of antibodies or specific antigens present in a
sample.

EXHAUSTER

It is a tunnel with a conveyor belt, where the application of saturated steam to

the product is performed to generate the necessary vacuum for the subsequent
stage of capping.
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FILTER PAPER

It is a paper that is cut in a circular way and inserted into a filtration funnel, in
order to be a filter for insoluble impurities and allow the passage of the solution
through its pores.

FUNNEL

The funnel is used to:

Transfer liquids or solutions from one container to another

To perform filtration operations.
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HELIX-SHAPED CONDENSER TUBE

It is used to condense the vapors that are released from the distillation flask, by
means of a cooling liquid that circulates through it, usually water.

HYDROPNEUMATIC CUBE

It is a chromed box with lateral salute. It is a utensil that has 30 cm. long by 10
cm. Tall. It is used to obtain gases by displacement of water.
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INDICATOR PAPER

It is used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. The pH indicates the

concentration of hydrogen ions present in certain solutions.

INCUBATOR

It is a square incubator that has to be maintained at 37ºC for the development

of bacterial cultures, there are some incubators that have oxygen tension for
facultative anaerobes. The common name is bacteriological incubator.
INOCULATION LOOP

The bacteriological handle or platinum handle is a laboratory instrument that

consists of a base that can be made of platinum, steel, aluminum and a filament
that can be made of nichrome, tungsten or platinum that ends either in a 5 mm
ring or in tip.
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KJELDAHL DISTILLATION UNITS

Distillers are widely used instruments in analytical laboratories, for applications

in the food, environmental, chemical and pharmaceutical fields.

KJELDAHL DIGESTION UNITS

The digester is an instrument widely used in analytical laboratories, for various

applications, both in the food field and in the environment, in the chemical and
pharmaceutical industries.
KIPP APPARATUS

It is also known as Kipp generator, being used for the preparation of small
volumes of gases. The name it carries is in honor and thanks to its inventor
Petrus Jacobus Kipp.
The apparatus has three chambers, the lower one connected to the
intermediate one and the latter to the upper one, forming a body that is joined
by spherical containers.

KITASATO FLASK

The Kitasato flask is a laboratory material for everyday use. It consists of a thick
glass jar whose structure is cone shaped, with an elongated neck and a thin
tube on the top and side.
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LABORATORY AGITATOR

The agitator basically is a mixer, which is of important use in a chemistry or

biology laboratory, since with this tool liquid mixtures can be made with each
other or with some powders to generate solutions and suspensions.

LABORATORY FLASK

The Laboratory flask serves mainly to contain a certain liquid without the risk
that it can be poured and one of its characteristics is the rounded body it has
and it can have one or several mouths where a thermometer can be inserted.
LABORATORY GLOVES

They have their main use in work related to chemical elements and / or
requiring cleaning. They can be worn when washing dishes to protect hands
from detergent and hot water.

LABORATORY HOSE

Hoses are needed to transfer any liquid or gaseous substance from one
container to another. For a better handling of the hose, it must be resistant and
flexible.
LABORATORY PORCELAIN TRIANGLE

The porcelain triangle consists of 3 porcelain tubes and 3 iron wires.

It is used as a base for heating other laboratory materials, for example: flasks,
beakers, funnels, porcelain crucibles.

LABORATORY’S STOVE

This is an instrument used to dry and sterilize glass containers, which come
from a laboratory wash. That is to say that this chamber with cavity, which will
have a higher temperature than that of the environment, will remove all the
moisture from the metal or glass container.
LABORATORY TRIPOD

They are iron utensils that have three legs and are used to hold materials that
are going to be subjected to heating.

LABORATORY TWEEZERS

the tweezers are always used to hold something and this is how the laboratories
are not lacking either. For this reason, in this article we will mention the different
types of tweezers that can be found and what each of them serves.
LAMINAR FLOW HOOD

It is this tools that allow to obtain a sterile and safe area for any need that is
required inside a laboratory. The laminar flow hoods can be: Horizontal.
Vertical.

LINEAR CONDENSER TUBE

Its use is similar to the coolant tube in the form of a propeller only that it is
linear.
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MANOMETER

This tool allows measuring the pressure of a gas.

MASK

Its purpose is to protect the user against the inhalation of fumes and toxic gases
produced during operations. ... A combined filter is a filter that removes gases
and vapors of different types or groups.
MIXER

It serves to mix different substances until homogenize them.

MICROSCOPE

Optical instrument to enlarge the image of objects or beings, or details of these,

so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye; It consists of a system of
high magnification lenses.
MORTAR AND PESTLE

They are used to disintegrate substances, through the pressure exerted, they
are usually made of porcelain. The technique consists of pressing with the
mortar on one of the walls of the mortar a small quantity of the material to be
crushed. Rub vigorously by moving the pistil towards the bottom of the mortar.

MUFFLE

Inside the laboratory, a muffle furnace is used for calcination of substances,

drying of substances, smelting and control processes.
OXYGEN ANALYZER
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This laboratory instrument is used to analyze and measure the amount of
oxygen in the water content, such as bottles, bags, jars and boxes made of
plastic, rubber, paper, glass and metallic materials.
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PACKAGER

A packaging machine is a machine that is used in the industrial sector to cover

all kinds of packages with stretch plastic.

PASTEURIZER

It is a device designed for the thermal treatment of milk and its derivatives or
other food products such as soft drinks and juices that allows the elimination of
pathogenic microorganisms, by applying high temperature for a short period of
time.
PETRI DISH

The Petri dish is a round container, glass or plastic, with a cover in the same
way as the plate, but somewhat larger in diameter, so that it can be placed on
top and close the container, although not hermetically.

PH ANALYZER

The main use of a pH analyzer is to establish the amount of hydrogen gas ions
in a solution. Where this equipment will allow us to make exact measurements
of the amount of acidity that an aqueous solution contains. The acidity
analyzers can also be known as pH meters, pH monitors or potentiometers.
PH METER

The PH (hydrogen potential) is the measure of acidity or alkalinity of

substances, that is to say that it is the concentration of hydrogen ions and weak
acids which will form a numerical valuation.

PIPETTE

The pipette is a volumetric instrument that is used in the laboratory to measure

volumes of liquids with great precision and accuracy.
PISETA
This bottle has the shape of a conventional bottle, that is to say of cylindrical
form, nevertheless it contains in the upper part (in the lid) two glass tubes one
at an acute angle and the other in obtuse which serve to pour the liquid inside in
the containers to be cleaned.

PORCELAIN CAPSULE

This utensil is constituted by porcelain and allows to heat some substances or

carbonize chemical elements, it is a utensil that supports high temperatures.
When using the porcelain capsule it must be taken into account that it can not
be expired, otherwise it could explode.
POT
it is a metal pot covered with a lid that is fully adjusted. It is generally used at an
industrial level to process nutritious foods, jams, jellies, chocolate, sweets and
candies, meats, sandwiches, sauces, etc,

POTENTIOMETER

They measure the pH of the culture media and solve the buffer. Consisting of a
pair of electrodes sensitive to hydrogen concentrations, connected to a
potentiometer that indicates the measurements, the potentiometers use a glass
electrode, attached to a calomel electrode as standard.
PROBETA

It is an instrument that allows to measure volumes are usually made of glass

but there are also plastic. There are also different sizes (volumes).

PROTECTIVE GLASSES

Protective glasses are a type of protective eyeglasses that are normally used to
prevent the entry of objects, water or chemicals into the eyes. They are used in
chemistry laboratory.
PROTEIN/ NITROGEN ANALYZER

It is used for the quantitative determination of nitrogen in different types of

samples. It is also known as "Combustion Method" and offers accurate results
in a few minutes.

PULPER

Machine designed to extract the pulp of various fruits, simultaneously

separating the seeds and husk, preventing them from mixing with the pulp and
evacuating them separately.
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RACK

The laboratory rack is a tool that serves as an accessory for test tubes, as it will
serve as a base and holder to place them safely.

REAGENT BOTTLE

Allows: store substances for storage there are amber and transparent amber
are used to store substances that are altered by the action of sunlight, the
transparent color are used to store substances that are not affected by sunlight
REFRACTOMETER

The digital refractometer is a water-resistant instrument and determines the

sugar content, with a measurement range of 0 to 90% Brix. The result of the
measurement and the temperature is shown on the LCD screen of the digital
refractometer in two lines.

REFRIGERATOR

It is one of the most important equipment. Its function is to maintain, in a

controlled environment (refrigerated space) various fluids and substances, so
that they are kept in good conditions (the lower the temperature, the less
chemical and biological activity).
ROSARY COOLANT

Utensil used to place test tubes. This utensil facilitates the handling of the test
tubes.

RULER

Instrument to measure and draw straight lines consisting of a rectangular and

flat bar graduated in centimeters.
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SEALER

It is a machine that is used to seal plastic bags through pressure and heat,
being very common in the packaging industry, among others.

SMOCK

A large, long, lightweight garment that covers the body and is placed over other
garments to protect them from dust and dirt.
SPATULA

It is used to take small amounts of compounds that are basically powder. It is

usually classified within the metal material and it is common to find in technical
recipes the term tip of spatula to refer to that amount approximately.

SPECTROPHOTOMETER

The colors of the food can be observed with an intensity that the appliance
provides.
STERILIZER

It works by the pressures that will be given to a higher temperature achieving its
sterilization as for example the preserves.

STORAGE FLASK

Made of glass or polyethylene.

Narrow neck, for storing liquids, wide neck, to store solids.
Manufactured with normal glass or color topaz
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TEASPOON OF COMBUSTION

It is a utensil that has a rod of 50 cm. long. It is used to make small combustions
of substances, to observe: for example the type of flame.

TEST TUBE

The test tube is a laboratory instrument that is used mainly as a container for
liquids and solids to which they will be subjected to chemical reactions or other
tests.
TEST TUBE TWEEZERS

They allow to hold the test plants and, if interested, it can be heated, it can
always be done with these tweezers, this avoids accidents like burns.

THERMOMETER

This instrument is in any space of the house, so you do not need requirements
to buy it. It is used for temperature measurement and currently the digital
electronic thermometer between people in the home and places of health.
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UNIVERSAL SUPPORT

This instrument is used daily within laboratories and is used to perform some
assemblies with various materials, usually to obtain measurements or various
functions such as the fusiometer or distillation equipment. It is usually used with
clamps to hold the burettes, test tubes, filtration funnels and others.

U-TUBE

They are utensils made of different materials such as porcelain, glass or agate,
glass and porcelain mortars are used to crush materials of low hardness and
agate for materials that have greater hardness.
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VACUUM CLEANER

It is used by coupling this material to the pipette, to solve dangerous liquids.

The pipette is attached to the bottom, and raising the zipper, the liquid rises

VISCOMETER

The viscometer is a laboratory equipment that is used for measuring viscosity

and other flow parameters such as speed and shear stress.
VOLUMETRIC FLASK

It is part of the so-called laboratory glassware and consists of a type of flask

that is used as a volumetric material. It is used to measure an exact volume of
liquid based on the capacity of the flask itself, which is indicated.

VORTEX AGITATOR

A vortex mixer, or vortex tube stirrer, is a simple device commonly used in

laboratories to mix small vials of liquid. It consists of an electric motor with a
vertically oriented drive shaft and attached to a piece of slightly mounted
recessed rubber.
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WATCH GLASS

The watch glass serves as an accessory for the heating of chemical compounds
or substances to obtain solids, that is to evaporate liquids.

WATER PURIFIER

These methods allow purification for later use and can also be applied in
activities that are undertaken in the industry.
WAYS KNOB

It is essential for laboratory preparations, provides sufficient safety in working

with solvents and facilitates the rapid suction injection of high-use liquids in the
laboratory.

WIRE CLOTH

It is a quadrangular wire cloth with the central part covered with asbestos, in
order to achieve a better distribution of heat. It is used to hold utensils that are
going to undergo heating and with the help of this utensil the heating becomes
uniform.
WOOD CLAMP

This tool is used to hold test tubes, while they are heated or worked with.