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tweezers

1 [ˈtwiːzə(r)z] plural substantive

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 13.02.2025

Meanings

väike haaramisriist, mida kasutavad arstid, kellassepad, kosmeetikud jt peentöödel

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 706726 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain Technology - Engineering
pintsett
tweezers
Usage examples
  • From the sifted sample, a sample of 50 to 100 grammes shall be taken using a separator. This partial sample must be weighed. Then, this partial sample should be spread out on a table with tweezers or a horn spatula and broken grains, other cereals, sprouted grains, grains damaged by pests, grains damaged by frost, grains in which the germ is discoloured, mottled grains, weed seeds, ergots, damaged grains, decayed grains, husks and live pests and dead insects must be extracted.

Arheoloogia terminibaas

ID 474309 Last modified 05.06.2023
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Domain majapidamisriistad ja tarbeesemed

Metroloogia terminibaas

ID 614458 Last modified 09.12.2024
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Domain metrologymeasuring instruments
tweezers preferred
pincette
  • täppismehanismide monteerimisel, meditsiinis, mõõtetehnikas, nt kaaluvihtide tõstmiseks jms kasutatav kerge vedrunäpits
  • small tools used for picking up objects too small to be easily handled with the human fingers
pintsett
Usage examples
  • Pintsetid on pöidlaga juhitavad tangid, mida kasutatakse kuumade esemete haaramiseks või hoidmiseks alates ajaloo koidikust, ning teaduslikus või meditsiinilises kontekstis nimetatakse neid tavaliselt lihtsalt „tangideks“, nimeks, mida kasutatakse koos teiste haaravate kirurgiliste instrumentidega, mis meenutavad tange, tihvtidega ja kääridega sarnaseid klambreid.
tweezers preferred
Usage examples
  • Tweezers are thumb-driven forceps most likely derived from tongs used to grab or hold hot objects since the dawn of recorded history, and in a scientific or medical context, they are normally referred to as just "forceps", a name that is used together with other grasping surgical instruments that resemble pliers, pincers and scissors-like clamps.
pincette
pincers

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