Equipment used in scientific research

science a machine used in scientific research that makes particles (=parts of atoms) move faster

science a glass or plastic container with straight sides that is used in a laboratory

a piece of equipment that is made of glass and shaped like a bell, used to surround other equipment during scientific experiments

boiling tube (noun)

a glass container used in scientific experiments, consisting of a wide tube that is open at one end only. Boiling tubes are similar to test tubes but they are larger.

Bunsen burner (noun)

a piece of equipment that produces a gas flame, used for scientific experiments in a laboratory

burette (noun)

a glass tube marked with a scale and with a tap at the bottom. It is used in laboratories for allowing a small measured amount of a liquid to flow into something.

centrifuge (noun)

a machine that uses centrifugal force to separate heavier substances from lighter ones by spinning them round in a container

condenser (noun)

chemistry a piece of equipment that changes gases into liquids

conical flask (noun)

a glass container used in laboratories that has a circular base and rises to a point

electron microscope (noun)

a very powerful microscope that uses waves of electrons instead of light

evaporating dish (noun)

a flat dish used in laboratories that you put a liquid in so that it can evaporate

filter (noun)

science an object or piece of equipment that allows you to remove solid parts that are not wanted from a liquid or gas

filter funnel (noun)

a funnel that filters liquids

filter paper (noun)

paper that is used in a filter for removing solid parts that are not wanted from a liquid or gas that passes through it

flask (noun)

science a glass container with a wide base and a narrow top used in science laboratories for holding liquids

gas jar (noun)

a glass container used in laboratories for holding gases during experiments

gauze (noun)

science a hard flat square of wires woven together, often used for holding containers while they are being heated by a Bunsen burner

hydrometer (noun)

a piece of equipment used for measuring the density of liquids

incubator (noun)

a piece of equipment used for keeping eggs, cells, or microorganisms at a particular temperature

litmus paper (noun)

paper that contains litmus. If the paper touches an acid, it turns red, and if it touches an alkali, it turns blue.

magnifying glass (noun)

a small circle of glass, usually with a handle, that makes things appear bigger when you look at them through it

microscope (noun)

a piece of equipment for looking at things that are too small to see normally

Petri dish (noun)

a flat dish with a lid that is used in laboratories, especially for growing cultures

pipette (noun)

a thin glass tube that scientists use for measuring and moving small amounts of liquid from one container to another

prism (noun)

a glass object in the shape of a prism, used for dividing light into its different colours

retort (noun)

science a glass container shaped like a ball with a long narrow tube at one side, used for heating substances in laboratories

retort stand (noun)

a piece of laboratory equipment for supporting test tubes etc while they are being heated with a Bunsen burner

slide (noun)

a small thin piece of glass on which you put something that you want to look at using a microscope

stain (noun)

science a liquid used for adding colour to something to make it easier to examine under a microscope

test bed (noun)

a place or a piece of equipment used for testing a machine

test tube (noun)

a long thin glass container that is open at one end and is used in laboratories

wind tunnel (noun)

a long thin room where planes and other vehicles are tested by forcing currents of air past them

Synonyms and antonyms of Equipment used in scientific research in British Thesaurus