Aerobioscope
Definition
A laboratory apparatus used for collecting, filtering, and determining the number of microorganisms (bacteria, fungal spores) present in a specific volume of air. This device operates by bubbling air through a sterile liquid or by impacting particles onto a solid culture medium, being essential for air hygiene monitoring in hospitals, laboratories, and pharmaceutical industries.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aerobioscope
- Air sampler
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, taking regular masculine forms in the singular and structural neuter variations in the plural. |
| Formation | Scientific compound term constructed from the Greek functional roots 'aer-', 'bios-', and the functional suffix '-scope'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.e.ro.bi.o.ˈskop] |
| Source | Lexicon of Microbiology Instruments and Bioaerosol Metrology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Specialistul în igienă a folosit un aerobioscop modern pentru a testa puritatea aerului în sala de operații.
EN: The hygiene specialist used a modern aerobioscope to test the air purity in the operating room.
RO: Datele colectate de acest aerobioscop au indicat o concentrație mare de spori de mucegai în depozitul de arhivă.
EN: The data collected by this aerobioscope indicated a high concentration of mold spores in the archive storage room.
RO: Fiecare aerobioscop necesită o calibrare anuală a debitului de aer aspirat pentru a garanta precizia analizelor.
EN: Each aerobioscope requires an annual calibration of the sampled airflow to guarantee the accuracy of the analyses.
Idioms & Phrases
Aerobioscop portabil / Portable aerobioscope
RO: Dispozitiv de prelevare a aerului compact, alimentat cu baterii, utilizat pentru măsurători rapide pe teren sau în fabrici.
EN: A compact, battery-powered air sampling device used for quick measurements in the field or in factories.
Metodă cu aerobioscop / Aerobioscopic method
RO: Procedură standard de analiză microbiologică a aerului bazată pe aspirarea controlată a gazelor prin filtre.
EN: A standard procedure for microbiological air analysis based on the controlled suction of gases through filters.
Aerobioscop de impact / Impaction aerobioscope
RO: Model de aparat care accelerează particulele biologice direct pe suprafața unei plăci Petri cu agar.
EN: An apparatus model that accelerates biological particles directly onto the surface of an agar Petri dish.
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