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AIR BUBBLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air bubble
1, record 1, English, air%20bubble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vapour bubble 2, record 1, English, vapour%20bubble
correct
- bubble 3, record 1, English, bubble
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small body of gas within a liquid. 4, record 1, English, - air%20bubble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... fluid inclusions (subject to certain assumptions, the temperature of formation of a crystal is indicated by the temperature at which the vapour bubble co-existing in the inclusion disappears upon heating); ... 2, record 1, English, - air%20bubble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... fluid with an air bubble. 5, record 1, English, - air%20bubble
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vapor bubble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- libelle
1, record 1, French, libelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bulle gazeuse 2, record 1, French, bulle%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun
- bulle d'air 3, record 1, French, bulle%20d%27air
feminine noun
- bulle 3, record 1, French, bulle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulle gazeuse et mobile, qui se trouve à l'intérieur de la plupart des inclusions liquides que le microscope révèle dans les cristaux. 4, record 1, French, - libelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les inclusions liquides, très nombreuses dans le quartz [...] contiennent presque toujours une bulle gazeuse mobile, ou libelle. 5, record 1, French, - libelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le quartz [peut présenter] des inclusions de [gaz carbonique] liquide avec ou sans bulle gazeuse. Ces bulles appelées libelles disparaissent par chauffage à 31 °C [...] et réapparaissent par refroidissement [...] 6, record 1, French, - libelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Inclusions contenant chacune une bulle gazeuse flottant dans le liquide inclus, et un cristal à contours rectilignes. 7, record 1, French, - libelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] on admet que les inclusions à bulles gazeuses de petites dimensions sont formées à faible température, celle-ci augmentant proportionnellement au volume de ces bulles. 8, record 1, French, - libelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- burbuja de aire
1, record 1, Spanish, burbuja%20de%20aire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air bubble
1, record 2, English, air%20bubble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - air%20bubble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bulle d'air
1, record 2, French, bulle%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - bulle%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Metal Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air bubble 1, record 3, English, air%20bubble
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
when this also has absorbed water, the batch is stirred from below to avoid bringing down air bubble. 1, record 3, English, - air%20bubble
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Transformation des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bulle d'air
1, record 3, French, bulle%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
il s'y rencontre notamment, provenant de minuscules bulles d'air, des piqûres qui doivent être matées et reprises à la ciselure. 1, record 3, French, - bulle%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air bubble 1, record 4, English, air%20bubble
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels. 1, record 4, English, - air%20bubble
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Decorative treatment. 1, record 4, English, - air%20bubble
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bulle d'air
1, record 4, French, bulle%20d%27air
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air bells
1, record 5, English, air%20bells
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air bell 2, record 5, English, air%20bell
- airbell 2, record 5, English, airbell
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spots on negatives or prints, caused by air bubbles, that prevent access of chemicals. 1, record 5, English, - air%20bells
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air bubble
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bulles d'air
1, record 5, French, bulles%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bulle d'air 2, record 5, French, bulle%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercles blancs ou plus ou moins clairs que le reste de l'image provenant d'une action irrégulière des bains, souvent attribuable à l'introduction trop rapide du film dans le révélateur ou à une mauvaise agitation au début du développement. 1, record 5, French, - bulles%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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