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Ciencia Aplicada e Investigación - Equipamiento y métodos científicos

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Words Related to Applied Science and Research
slide
slide
[Sustantivo]

a small flat glass rectangle used to mount specimens for microscopic examination

Ex: He prepared a slide of the tissue section for the pathologist. 
syringe
syringe
[Sustantivo]

a medical device with a plunger and needle for injecting or withdrawing fluids

jeringa

jeringa

Ex: The syringe was sterilized before the injection. 
test tube
test tube
[Sustantivo]

a cylindrical glass or plastic tube used to hold, mix, or heat small amounts of liquids or gases in a laboratory setting

tubo de ensayo, probeta

tubo de ensayo, probeta

Ex: The teacher showed us how to heat the liquid in the test tube safely. 

El profesor nos mostró cómo calentar el líquido en el tubo de ensayo de manera segura.

sample
sample
[Sustantivo]

a small amount of a substance taken from a larger amount used for scientific analysis or therapeutic experiment

muestra

muestra

Ex: The doctor requested a urine sample to check for signs of infection. 
clinical trial
clinical trial
[Sustantivo]

a controlled scientific experiment in which the effectiveness and safety of a medical treatment is measured by testing it on people

ensayo clínico

ensayo clínico

Ex: The results of the clinical trial will determine if the treatment can be approved for widespread use. 

Los resultados del ensayo clínico determinarán si el tratamiento puede ser aprobado para uso generalizado.

survey
survey
[Sustantivo]

a collection of opinions or experiences from a specific group, typically gathered via questions

estudio

estudio

Ex: The survey results showed strong support for the policy. 
case study
case study
[Sustantivo]

a recorded analysis of a person, group, event or situation over a length of time

estudio de caso

estudio de caso

Ex: The case study examined how a small business adapted to changes in consumer behavior during the pandemic. 

El estudio de caso examinó cómo una pequeña empresa se adaptó a los cambios en el comportamiento del consumidor durante la pandemia.

empirical
empirical
[Adjetivo]

based on observation, experience, or experiment rather than primarily on theory

empírico

empírico

Ex: The study provides empirical data on changes in consumer behavior. 
experiment
experiment
[Sustantivo]

a test done to prove the truthfulness of a hypothesis

experimento

experimento

Ex: The results of the experiment supported the theory of relativity. 
guinea pig
guinea pig
[Sustantivo]

someone on whom scientific experiments are tested

conejillo de Indias, sujeto de prueba

conejillo de Indias, sujeto de prueba

Ex: The company used poor communities as guinea pigs for its new chemical. 
laboratory
laboratory
[Sustantivo]

a room or building equipped for scientific research, experiments, testing, or the production of chemicals or medicines

laboratorio

laboratorio

Ex: Michael works in a laboratory that develops new medicines. 
to dissect
to dissect
[Verbo]

to carefully cut apart the body or one of its parts to display internal structures for scientific examination or instruction

diseccionar

diseccionar

Ex: The professor asked the students to dissect the heart of a cow to explore its chambers. 

El profesor les pidió a los estudiantes que disecaran el corazón de una vaca para explorar sus cámaras.

vivisection
vivisection
[Sustantivo]

the scientific and experimental operations performed on live animals

vivisección

vivisección

Ex: Animal rights activists protested against the practice of vivisection. 

Los activistas por los derechos de los animales protestaron contra la práctica de la vivisección.

method
method
[Sustantivo]

a specific way or process of doing something, particularly an established or systematic one

método, procedimiento

método, procedimiento

Ex: The method of payment for the service can be chosen during checkout. 
procedure
procedure
[Sustantivo]

a particular set of actions conducted in a certain way

procedimiento

procedimiento

Ex: He learned the procedure for conducting the financial audit according to company guidelines. 
subject
subject
[Sustantivo]

someone or something that is being described, discussed, or dealt with

tema

tema

Ex: She found the subject of quantum mechanics challenging but intriguing. 
specimen
specimen
[Sustantivo]

a small amount of blood, urine, tissue, or other bodily material taken for medical testing

muestra, espécimen

muestra, espécimen

Ex: The tissue specimen was sent to the laboratory for analysis. 
apparatus
apparatus
[Sustantivo]

tools or machines that are designed for a specific purpose

aparato

aparato

Ex: The surgical apparatus was sterilized before the operation to prevent infections. 

El aparato quirúrgico fue esterilizado antes de la operación para prevenir infecciones.

beaker
beaker
[Sustantivo]

a flat-bottomed glass or plastic container used in laboratory experiments

vaso de precipitados

vaso de precipitados

Ex: He labeled each beaker with the chemical name and concentration. 
Bunsen burner
Bunsen burner
[Sustantivo]

a piece of equipment used in a laboratory that can burn gas and create flames

mechero Bunsen

mechero Bunsen

Ex: We turned on the Bunsen burner to sterilize the glassware in the lab. 

Encendimos el mechero Bunsen para esterilizar el material de vidrio en el laboratorio.

filter
filter
[Sustantivo]

a device or material that removes unwanted substances from something passing through it

filtro, filtro

filtro, filtro

Ex: Emily put a fresh filter in the coffee maker. 
flask
flask
[Sustantivo]

a narrow-necked container used in laboratories for holding or heating liquids

Ex: He stoppered the flask to prevent evaporation of the volatile solvent. 
funnel
funnel
[Sustantivo]

a conical utensil with a narrow tube for channeling liquids or powders into a small-mouthed container

embudo,  embudo de laboratorio

embudo, embudo de laboratorio

Ex: He placed a filter paper inside the funnel to remove the solid particles. 
microscope
microscope
[Sustantivo]

an instrument that makes looking at tiny objects or organisms possible by enlarging them which is useful in scientific studies

microscopio

microscopio

Ex: The biology class spent the afternoon looking at plant cells through the microscope. 

La clase de biología pasó la tarde mirando células vegetales a través del microscopio.

mortar
mortar
[Sustantivo]

a bowl for crushing and blending materials with a pestle

mortero, maja

mortero, maja

Ex: The chef ground herbs into a paste using a mortar. 

El chef molió hierbas hasta hacer una pasta usando un mortero.

pestle
pestle
[Sustantivo]

a club-shaped tool used with a mortar for grinding and mixing substances

Ex: He ground the spices with a circular motion of the pestle. 
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