elementary apparatus
[ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəri əˈpærətəs]
nounpl: elementary apparatuses / elementary apparatus
aparelho elementar
1. Basic or simple equipment, machinery, or device used for fundamental purposes, typically in educational, scientific, or practical contexts
The laboratory was equipped with elementary apparatus for conducting basic chemistry experiments.
O laboratório estava equipado com aparelho elementar para realizar experiências básicas de química.
2. Rudimentary tools or instruments designed for primary-level instruction or simple operations
Students used elementary apparatus to understand fundamental physics principles.
Os alunos utilizaram aparelho elementar para compreender os princípios fundamentais da física.
The term 'elementary apparatus' is commonly used in educational settings across both Brazil and Portugal to describe introductory laboratory equipment. In Brazilian schools, it's particularly associated with science education at the 'ensino fundamental' (elementary school) level. In the USA, similar equipment is often simply called 'basic lab equipment' or 'starter kit apparatus'.
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