lab equipment

Beakers and microscopes

Lab equipment refers to the specialized tools, instruments, and apparatus used in scientific laboratories to conduct experiments, take measurements, and analyze samples.

This encompasses everything from basic items like beakers, test tubes, and Bunsen burners to sophisticated devices like centrifuges, spectrophotometers, and electron microscopes.

The term typically appears in inventories, supply catalogs, and safety guidelines: The grant covered new lab equipment for the chemistry department.

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workplace function

lab equipmentoffice supplies

Materials for desk work

stationery · desk accessories · office furniture · writing implements · binders

scientific vs. domestic use

lab equipmenthousehold items

Objects used domestically

kitchen utensils · kitchenware · home appliances · household goods · kitchen equipment

precision vs. crude tools

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Objects used domestically

everyday objects · hand tools · kitchen utensils · field equipment · consumer goods

Family

equipment, equip, laboratory

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G