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Sometimes we, as translators, do not have enough time to document all the wonderful job we have done, finding terminology in our target language in such short time. This happens to me quite often - after a few months, I realize I end up looking up the same components or concepts I have already done some research on!
Many times, this valuable research is tangential, because the main topic was not so closely related. This is why I thought, after translating so many monographs, instructions for use, laboratory reports, and scientific papers, that I should build a glossary about this awesome piece of laboratory equipment - the laminar flow cabinet.
Also known as laminar flow hoods or biosafety cabinets (for specialized texts, you can look up their slight differences), laminar flow cabinets allow experimenting with substances while providing protection from contamination.
Scientists and engineers took advantage of the principle of air laminar flow to exclude contaminants. There are many types of cabinets depending on the level of protection needed for the operator, the substance itself, and the environment, as not all substances are equally hazardous.
These are my suggested translations into Spanish based on my research. I also included some pictures for you to find the components of this machine. I hope you find them useful in your translation journey!
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Associated terms and expressions:
| English | Spanish |
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Laminar flow cabinet |
Cabina de flujo laminar |
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Biosafety cabinet |
Gabinete de bioseguridad |
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Slip hatch |
Puerto de acceso para cables |
|
Horizontal Laminar Flow Workstation |
Estación de trabajo de flujo laminar horizontal |
|
Biological safety cabinet |
Cabina de seguridad biológica |
|
Aerosols |
Aerosoles |
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Microparticles |
Micropartículas |
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Potentially infectious biological material |
Material biológico potencialmente infeccioso |
|
Front glass window |
Ventana frontal de vidrio |
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Ventilation system |
Sistema de ventilación |
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Ventilator |
Ventilador |
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Ducts |
Ductos |
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Negative pressure |
Presión negativa |
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Front opening |
Abertura frontal |
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Curtain of air |
Cortina de aire |
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Grids |
Rejillas |
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Air flow |
Flujo de aire |
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Extractor duct |
Ducto extractor |
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HEPA filter |
Filtro HEPA |
|
Work area |
Área de trabajo |
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Incoming air |
Aire de la habitación |
|
Contaminated air |
Aire contaminado |
|
Air velocity |
Velocidad del aire |
|
Bio-safety level |
Nivel de bioseguridad |
|
Filtration HEPA |
Sistema de filtración HEPA |
|
HEPA filtered air |
Aire filtrado HEPA |
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HEPA extraction filter |
Filtro HEPA de extracción |
|
Front window |
Ventana frontal |
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Vertical laminar flow |
Flujo vertical laminar |
|
Rear plenum |
Plenum trasero |
|
Front aperture |
Abertura frontal |
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Air entry |
Aire de la habitación |
|
Rear grid |
Rejilla trasera |
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Front grid |
Rejilla frontal |
|
Ventilator motors |
Conjunto motor ventilador |
|
Potentially contaminated air |
Aire potencialmente contaminado |
|
Ventilator suction mouth |
Boca de succión del ventilador |
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Bell type connection |
Acople tipo campana |
|
Posterior duct with negative pressure |
Ducto posterior con presión negativa |
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Prefilter |
Prefiltro |
|
HEPA supply filter |
Filtro HEPA de suministro |
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HEPA extraction filter |
Filtro HEPA de extracción |
|
Total extraction cabinet |
Cabina de extracción total |
|
Recirculation |
Recirculación |
|
Combined cabin |
Cabina combinada |
|
HEPA (extraction) double filter |
Doble filtro HEPA (extracción) |
|
Air feed duct |
Ducto de alimentación de aire |
|
Extractor duct |
Ducto de extracción |
|
Gloves |
Guantes |
|
Double-door pass-through box |
Caja de paso de doble puerta |
|
Working station |
Estación de trabajo |
|
Filter pad |
Almohadilla filtrante |
|
Blower |
Ventilador |
|
UV lamp |
Lámpara UV |
|
Fluorescent lamp |
Lámpara fluorescente |
|
Air purification system |
Sistema de purificación de aire |
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Control system |
Sistema de control |
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Lamp |
Lámpara |
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Acryl plate |
Placa acrílica |
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Power supply |
Fuente de alimentación |
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Interception |
Intercepción |
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Impaction |
Impacto |
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Diffusion |
Difusión |
|
Brownian motion |
Movimiento browniano |
|
Horizontal flow chamber |
Cámara de flujo horizontal |
|
Vertical flow chamber |
Cámara de flujo vertical |
|
Regulating valve |
Válvula reguladora |
|
Service valve |
Válvula de servicio |
|
Gas connection |
Acometida / Conexión de gases |
|
Electrical connection |
Acometida / Conexión eléctrica |
|
Glass plate |
Placa de vidrio |
Some references:
- World Health Organization. Pan American Health Organization. Maintenance manual for laboratory equipment, 2nd ed. 2008.
- Organización Panamericana de la Salud. Manual de mantenimiento para equipo de laboratorio. 2005.
- Makwana, R., Dhale, D. Pharmaceutical Microbiology. (2023). (n.p.): Book Saga Publications.
- Nissa, N. U., Wani, R. F. C., Shafi, S. M., Tantray, J. A. (2022). Basic Life Science Methods: A Laboratory Manual for Students and Researchers. Netherlands: Elsevier Science.
- State of California. Department of Industrial Relations. Cal/OSHA - Title 8 regulations. Subchapter 7. Group 16. Article 107. §5154.2. Ventilation Requirements for Biological Safety Cabinets. Last updated July 14, 2021.
- La cámara de flujo laminar. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agrícola. Universidad de Lérida.
- Reina, M. Técnicas de estudio de líneas celulares. El laboratorio de cultivo celular.
- National Institutes of Health. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 6th ed. Revised June 2020
- Martínez Maza, A. Análisis de la relación de la calidad del aire con el consumo energético. Aplicación al Centro Experimental de Refrigeración y Climatización (CERC). Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya. Departament de Màquines i Motors Tèrmics. 2005.