Museum catalogue: Antarctic Collection
Thermostat and transistor
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Accession no.: | Y: 59/8/4/20 | ||||||||||
Object name: | Thermostat and transistor | ||||||||||
Title: | Thermostat and transistor | ||||||||||
Description: | A cylindrical metal tin containing a thermostat and transistor. From the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58 and part of a sledging box (Y: 59/8/4/1) containing integrating motor pneumotachograph (IMP) equipment, used for determining energy expenditure by analysing expired air to calculate oxygen consumption. | ||||||||||
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Number of items: | 1 | ||||||||||
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A cylindrical metal tin with a round screw-on lid embossed 'EVANS' (Evans Medical Supplies Ltd). Inside the lid is a cork disc with a plastic coating. The side of the tin is marked 'IMP // THERMOSTAT // & // TRANSISTORS' in pen. The tin contains a glass bulb and green and red wire in a sealed plastic packet, with a paper label which is not legible. |
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