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More on drawing equipment

Scientific drawings are like a code. The drawings are a representation rather than a picture of the equipment. You imagine cutting the equipment in half and then drawing only the outline. The table below shows the two dimensional drawing of equipment.

Photograph Drawing
Tripod

Tripod

Three legged stand
Gauze

Gauze

Metal gauze
test tube

Test tube

Narrow glass container
Retort stand

Retort stand

Metal stand
Measuring cylinder

Measuring cylinder

Measuring cylinder
Filter funnel

Filter funnel

Funnel
Conical flask

Conical flask

Flask with a small opening
Watchglass

Watchglass

Small shallow glass container
Glass container

Beaker

Glass container
Metal clamp

Clamp

Symbol for clamp

Clamp

Metal double clamp

Bosshead clamp

Cross symbol

Bosshead clam

 

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