Definitions for "Autoclave"
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A kind of French stewpan with a steam-tight lid.
a device used for sterilizing objects by exposing them to steam at above atmospheric pressure (and thus at a temperature above the normal boiling point of water). It consists of a closed chamber able to withstand internal pressure, and a means of passing superheated steam into the chamber. Autoclaves are made in various sizes, and are much used in hospitals and research laboratories to render instruments and equipment sterile.
A sealed pressure vessel used in the production of dyed veneer.
A closed vessel for producing an environment of fluid pressure, with or without heat, to an enclosed object which is undergoing a chemical reaction or other operation.
a machine used to sterilize medical utensils and some hair removal devices
A heavy steel vessel in which rubber articles are vulcanized by means of steam and/or hot air and under pressure.
A heat-treating chamber which applies pressure and heat to a material during the curing process of graphite shafts.
A primary production curing vessel
A device for sterilizing surgical instruments at a high temperature with high steam pressure for specified time. Each autoclave cycle will reach a certain temperature and pressure and hold that for a required length of time.
sterilising device involving heat destruction of microorganisms
A device used to sterilise instruments or materials. Baby Teeth A child's first set of teeth that are progressively replaced by permanent teeth. Also known as primary, deciduous or milk teeth. Usually twenty in number.
heat/pressure device for sterilization
A pressure vessel in which vacuum-packed composite components are cured at a precise temperature and pressure.
Closed vessel for conducting a chemical reaction or other operation under pressure and heat.
A closed vessel that permits application of pressure and heat used for processing composite materials.
An apparatus for sterilizing, using super-heated steam under pressure.
An apparatus using pressurized steam for sterilization
A closed vessel that applies pressure to objects inside such as bagged laminates.
a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
a closed vessel that allows the application of pressure and heat used for casting composites
a device that sterilizes the jewelry, tools and equipment necessary to perform your piercing/s by eliminating bacteria and its spores
a device that uses steam to sterilise equipment and other objects
a heat sterilization machine regulated by the Food and Drug Administration
a heat sterilizer
a high pressure steam sterilizer, and is the medical standard for sterilization
a hollow metal vessel that combines steam (high temperature) and high pressure for a set period of time in order to inactivate microorganisms
a machine that sterilizes the equipment
a machine that sterilizes using both heat and pressure
a machine that uses a combination of heat, steam and pressure to kill microorganisms
a machine that uses heat, steam and pressure to kill all pathogenic microorganisms and their spores
a machine that uses very hot water to sterilize a needle
a machine used by hospitals to sterilize surgical equipment
a piece of laboratory apparatus which acts as an automated pressure cooker
a pressurized device designed to heat aqueous solutions above their boiling point
a pressurized device disigned to
a pressurized device that enables to heat aqueous solutions up to the temperatures above the boiling point of water
a pressurized oven used to shape, heat and cure composite structures
a self locking machine that sterilizes with steam under pressure
a sterilizer like the ones used in hospitals
a sterilizer that combines heat, pressure, and steam to kill microorganisms
a sterilizer which uses heat and pressure to kill any microbes and/or pathogens on equipment
a strong vessel used for high-pressure sterilisation using steam
A sterilizing mechanism which uses steam and high temperatures to destroy bacteria on dental instruments which could be harmful to the patient or staff.
A device, which sterilizes through the use of extreme heat.
A machine used to sterilize by a combination of steam and pressure.
equipment used to clean & sanitize dental instruments.
Device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and deactivate bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores.
an apparatus used to sterilize tools by creating high temperatures through pressure
Vessel for heating materials under high steam pressure. Used for sterilization and other applications.
Autoclave is an apparatus used for the carrying out of certain finishing operations, such as pleating and heat setting, under pressure in a superheated steam atmosphere.
An autoclave is a method of sterilisation that kills all organisms through temperature, pressure and time
A chamber for sterilizing with saturated steam filters or equipment by using constant high temperature and pressure.
Device used for sterilization of piercing tools and jewelry using high pressure and temperature. Also known technically as "Sterilizer"
Pressure vessel used for vulcanizing rubber products by means of steam under pressure.
A device for applying pressure and heat to a tool. (Might be compared to a modern pressure cooker.)
A device for sterilizing surgical instruments at high temperature and high pressure. The correct technical term is really sterilizer. Autoclaves should be tested at regular intervals. Modern autoclaves produce a printout that documents each cycle has reached the required temperature for the required length of time.
A pressure tank vessel that employs high pressure and heat to produce bonding between glass and PVB or urethane sheet, creating a PVB laminated glass product.
A pressurized, steam heated, vessel used for sterilization procedures. Special tests should be carried out if labelled items are to be put through this process.
A steam sterilizer consisting of a metal chamber constructed to withstand the pressure that is required to raise the temperature of steam to the level required for sterilization. Early models were termed "autoclaves" because they were fitted with a self-closing door.
A device that performs finishing operations, such has pleating or heat setting, under pressure in a superheated steam atmosphere.
A closed vessel that permits application of pressure and heat used for curing composites.
A vessel that employs high temperature & heat. In the glass industry, used to produce bond between glass & PVB or urethane sheet, creating a laminated glass product.
An airtight oven with thick walls used for conducting chemical reactions under high pressure.
An apparatus for effecting sterilization by steam under pressure. It is fitted with a gauge that automatically regulates the pressure, and therefore, the degree of heat to which the contents are subjected. Autoclaving is an appropriate method for dealing with microbiology laboratory waste, human blood and body fluids, and waste sharps.
a machine mandatory in piercing studios that sterilizes equipment like clamps, needles and jewelry.
a closed strong vessel for conducting chemical reactions under high pressure and temperature
A large steam pressure cooker used to cook the agave piñas.
Vessel in which chemical reactions are carried out under pressure. PVC autoclaves are equipped with a system for stirring.
Container for sterilizing, i.e. in label application, label must endure a cooking process by superheated steam under pressure.
Is a medical sterilization device that uses high pressure steam heat to sterilize.
a chamber that can be sealed and heated, usually by the circulation of live steam under pressure, in order to transfer heat effectively to anything placed in it
A device that has a chamber where instruments are placed and steam under pressure is injected, in order to complete sterilization[ Click to Return to Top
A chamber in which an environment of steam and high pressure is produced. Used in curing of concrete products and in the testing of hydraulic cement for soundness.
An apparatus for sterilizing clothing and other articles or substances using steam at high pressure. Go to top
A steam sterilizer that kills living organisms. Temperature is raised to 270 -275ºF (135ºC) while the pressure is raised to 30 PSI.
colloquial term for steam under pressure steriliser, the more appropriate term is steam under pressure sterilisation.
A device that uses high-pressure and steam to sterilize equipment.
moist heat method of sterilization using pressure
(1) An oven-like apparatus for use in yarn heatsetting operations. Under pressure in a superheated steam atmosphere, yarn is given a "memory" of its twist. Autoclave heatsetting is a batch, not a continuous, method. (2) An apparatus for making polymer under heat and pressure.
An sealed oven with thick walls used for making chemical reactions under high pressure. Regular curing time for acrylic is 12 hours.
An airtight vessel for heating its contents and sometimes agitating them; it usually uses high pressure steam to perform processing, sterilising or cooking steps using moist or dry heat.
A pressure vessel into which steam is introduced and held at a predetermined pressure and temperature for a period of time sufficient to ensure absolute sterility of implements and dressings associated with aseptic techniques practiced in all surgical operations and nursing care. Modern autoclaves are fully automatic and go through five separate stages during the sterilisation and drying of implements and/or dressings.
A machine that uses steam and pressure at high heat to sterilize equipment. It must maintain a temperature of at least 250 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes in order to fully sterilize the instruments.
A pressure cooker. Large autoclaves are used by many producers because the steam speeds the cooking of piñas; the agave is cooked in a few of hours instead of days in a traditional hornos.
A chamber for sterilizing filters or equipment with saturated steam by using constant high temperature and pressure (121 °C, 15 psi). Many materials requiring sterilization (such as cell culture media and injectable drugs) are degraded by the heat of an autoclave and must be sterilized by other means, such as filtration.
1) Closed vessel for conducting chemical reactions under high pressure and temperature; 2) in low-pressure laminating, a round or cylindrical container in which heat and pressure can be applied to resin-impregnated paper of fabric positioned in layers over a mold.
Basically a big Pressure cooker, sometimes operating at higher pressure than 15 PSI, thus achieving Sterilization temperatures above 250°F.
A device that has a chamber where instruments are placed and steam under pressure is injected in order to complete sterilization. OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) standards require all dental offices to have sterilization procedures for instruments that include the use of an autoclave.
A pressure vessel in which an environment of superheated steam at high pressure may be produced; used for sterilizing, assisting a chemical reaction, in the curing of concrete products, and in the testing of hydraulic cement.
Autoclave was a short-lived all-female indie rock band based in Washington, D.C.. Formed in the summer of 1990, the group consisted of Christina Billotte (vocals and electric bass guitar), Mary Timony (electric guitar and vocals), Nikki Chapman (electric guitar and vocals), and Melissa Berkoff (drum set).
bacteria bacteriophage base
a necessary appliance for any piercing/tattoo shop
An airtight chamber use for processes requiring dry temperatures above 212 degrees F.
a machine that will kill any known living organism
subject to the action of an autoclave
a device that looks