A referee makes recommendations to the judge or court that appoints the referee but generally does not issue enforceable orders. A referee generally cannot render judgment in a case. The referee's general duty is to provide a report to the appointing judge on the issues of fact or law that prompted the referee's appointment.
Autoclave Overview. Learn the purpose and limitations of autoclaves, types of cycles, and procedures for safe and effective autoclaving. Purpose. Autoclaving, sometimes called steam sterilization, is the use of pressurized steam to kill infectious agents and denature proteins. This kind of wet heat is considered the most dependable method of sterilizing laboratory equipment and decontaminating biohazardous waste.
Definition of autoclave : an apparatus in which special conditions (such as high or low pressure or temperature) can be established for a variety of applications; especially: an apparatus (as for sterilizing) using steam under high pressure