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BUBBLE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bubble
1, record 1, English, bubble
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bubble is formed by people not necessarily from the same household who agree to create a group in which physical distancing measures are not mandatory. The number of people allowed in a bubble can vary from one place to another. However, a bubble is a closed group; that is, once the bubble is formed, its members cannot change and they cannot be part of another bubble. 2, record 1, English, - bubble
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
class bubble, school bubble, social bubble, two-family bubble, two-household bubble 2, record 1, English, - bubble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bulle
1, record 1, French, bulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une bulle est formée par des personnes ne résidant pas nécessairement à la même adresse qui acceptent de créer un groupe où les mesures de distanciation physique ne sont pas obligatoires. Le nombre de personnes pouvant faire partie d'une bulle peut varier d'un endroit à l'autre. Toutefois, une bulle est un groupe fermé; c'est-à-dire qu'une fois la bulle formée, ses membres ne peuvent changer et ils ne peuvent pas faire partie d'une autre bulle. 2, record 1, French, - bulle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bulle-classe, bulle sociale 2, record 1, French, - bulle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- burbuja
1, record 1, Spanish, burbuja
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nueva Zelanda ha sido uno de los primeros países en poner en marcha un enfoque de relaciones personales centrado en las "burbujas", apostando decididamente por este concepto para ayudar a los ciudadanos a visualizar con quién pueden tener contacto cercano durante y después del confinamiento para minimizar el riesgo de contagio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - burbuja
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
burbuja de contactos, burbuja doble, burbuja social 1, record 1, Spanish, - burbuja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- speculative bubble
1, record 2, English, speculative%20bubble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bubble 2, record 2, English, bubble
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rapid, but usually short-lived, run-up in prices caused by excessive buying which is unrelated to any of the basic, underlying factors affecting the supply or demand for the commodity or financial instrument. 3, record 2, English, - speculative%20bubble
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speculative bubbles are usually associated with a "bangwagon" effect in which speculators rush to buy the commodity or financial instrument ... before the price trend ends, and an even greater rush to sell the commodity or financial instrument ... when prices reverse. 3, record 2, English, - speculative%20bubble
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Take the great speculative bubble in dot-com and technology companies, which finally burst in the spring of 2000 ... one of the great speculative financial manias of all time, alongside the South Sea Bubble and the Dutch tulip mania in the 17th century. 4, record 2, English, - speculative%20bubble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bulle spéculative
1, record 2, French, bulle%20sp%C3%A9culative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bulle 2, record 2, French, bulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hausse anticipée des cours d'une place financière qui entraîne des achats massifs de titres. 3, record 2, French, - bulle%20sp%C3%A9culative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exemples historiques de bulles spéculatives les plus connus concernent les bulbes de tulipe en Hollande entre 1634 et 1637 [...] Plus récemment, [...] la montée des prix sur les actions de la nouvelle économie à la fin des années quatre-vingt-dix [...], suivie de leur effondrement en 2000 [...] 4, record 2, French, - bulle%20sp%C3%A9culative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- burbuja especulativa
1, record 2, Spanish, burbuja%20especulativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rápida expansión de una parte de la economía basada en las expectativas de rentabilidad, que impulsa el incremento de la inversión, la entrada de capitales al mercado en cuestión, la valoración de los activos, etcétera, todo lo cual determina una sobreinversión en el sector, la cual conduce finalmente el derrumbe. 1, record 2, Spanish, - burbuja%20especulativa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air bubble
1, record 3, English, air%20bubble
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vapour bubble 2, record 3, English, vapour%20bubble
correct
- bubble 3, record 3, English, bubble
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small body of gas within a liquid. 4, record 3, English, - air%20bubble
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - air%20bubble
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... fluid with an air bubble. 5, record 3, English, - air%20bubble
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vapor bubble
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- libelle
1, record 3, French, libelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bulle gazeuse 2, record 3, French, bulle%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun
- bulle d'air 3, record 3, French, bulle%20d%27air
feminine noun
- bulle 3, record 3, French, bulle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - libelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les inclusions liquides, très nombreuses dans le quartz [...] contiennent presque toujours une bulle gazeuse mobile, ou libelle. 5, record 3, French, - libelle
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - libelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Inclusions contenant chacune une bulle gazeuse flottant dans le liquide inclus, et un cristal à contours rectilignes. 7, record 3, French, - libelle
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - libelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- burbuja de aire
1, record 3, Spanish, burbuja%20de%20aire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bubble
1, record 4, English, bubble
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The untreated water is atomized ... and meets the steam, which after bubbling through the tank enters the dome through the central stack. 1, record 4, English, - bubble
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barboter
1, record 4, French, barboter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau à traiter est pulvérisée [...] à l'aide d'un ou plusieurs pulvérisateurs et rencontre la vapeur qui, après avoir barboté dans la bâche, pénètre dans le dôme par la cheminée centrale. 1, record 4, French, - barboter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Oil Refining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bubble
1, record 5, English, bubble
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the vapor bubbles through the liquid reasonably good contact between vapor and liquid is obtained. 2, record 5, English, - bubble
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barboter
1, record 5, French, barboter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de la montée, les vapeurs se refroidissent, se condensent partiellement, en barbotant dans le liquide de reflux qui circule en sens inverse. 2, record 5, French, - barboter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Measuring Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bubble
1, record 6, English, bubble
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air bell 2, record 6, English, air%20bell
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small air-filled cavity, or the globule of air or gas, in the glass tube of a spirit level. 1, record 6, English, - bubble
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the level is adjusted to the horizontal, the center of the bubble comes to rest under a fixed mark or etched line at the highest point possible in the tube. 1, record 6, English, - bubble
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Appareils de mesure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bulle d'air
1, record 6, French, bulle%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un niveau (sphérique ou torique) c'est la partie non remplie de la nivelle, qui permet d'assurer l'opérateur de l'horizontalité de l'instrument ou de faire la mesure de pente. 1, record 6, French, - bulle%20d%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bubble
1, record 7, English, bubble
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bulle
1, record 7, French, bulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Îlot de magnétisation ayant la forme d'un cylindre d'axe vertical de section circulaire, aimanté en sens inverse d'un champ magnétique créé sur un support et servant de support à une information élémentaire (bit). 1, record 7, French, - bulle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- burbuja
1, record 7, Spanish, burbuja
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bubble
1, record 8, English, bubble
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The problem of too high a moisture content will be manifested by surface defects caused by smeared bubbles; at higher levels of moisture there may appear bubbles within the body of the molding. 2, record 8, English, - bubble
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bulle
1, record 8, French, bulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vide intérieur de forme sphérique ou non ou bulle emprisonnée d'air ou d'un autre gaz, apparaissant surtout dans les matériaux transparents ou translucides. 2, record 8, French, - bulle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- burbuja
1, record 8, Spanish, burbuja
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8, Key term(s)
- poro
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bubble
1, record 9, English, bubble
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conference room constructed of steel panels impervious to external listening devices. 2, record 9, English, - bubble
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bulle anti-écoutes
1, record 9, French, bulle%20anti%2D%C3%A9coutes
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bubble
1, record 10, English, bubble
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volume of gas enclosed by a thin envelope of liquid. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 10, English, - bubble
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bubble: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - bubble
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bulle
1, record 10, French, bulle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume gazeux limité par une enveloppe liquide mince. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 10, French, - bulle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulle : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - bulle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-09-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bubble
1, record 11, English, bubble
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic, tent-like enclosure in which a patient who is particularly susceptible to infection can be maintained in a germ-free environment. 1, record 11, English, - bubble
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bulle
1, record 11, French, bulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte stérile transparente dans laquelle vivent certains enfants atteints de déficience immunitaire aiguë. 1, record 11, French, - bulle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de Storm van Leeuwen
1, record 11, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20Storm%20van%20Leeuwen
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio que se puede llenar de aire puro, filtrado o portador de antígenos, para estudio y tratamiento de enfermos alérgicos. 2, record 11, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20de%20Storm%20van%20Leeuwen
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-06-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bulle
1, record 12, French, bulle
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite poche d'air emprisonné dans l'eau sous l'action du vent et des vagues, et qui est à l'origine du pétillement de la mer. 1, record 12, French, - bulle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- burbuja
1, record 12, Spanish, burbuja
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concern was raised ... regarding the new control posts, as to whether there should be bubbles enclosing them. As the posts currently are, all controls are easily accessible. 1, record 13, English, - bubble
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- enceinte vitrée
1, record 13, French, enceinte%20vitr%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poste de contrôle (pupitre) est devant un mur. Le préposé y est assis dos au mur, et l'enceinte vitrée part de sa gauche et va jusqu'à sa droite (en forme de demi-cercle), de sorte que le poste est complètement enclos. (Sherry Tower, pénitencier de Dorchester). 1, record 13, French, - enceinte%20vitr%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-01-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- duty room 1, record 14, English, duty%20room
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- control room 1, record 14, English, control%20room
- bubble 2, record 14, English, bubble
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- poste de contrôle
1, record 14, French, poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu où se regroupent les agents, où se trouve la réception, etc. (établissement Westmorland). 1, record 14, French, - poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glassware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glass National Reference Collection, Parks Canada: Display cabinet labels. 1, record 15, English, - bubble
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Condition. 1, record 15, English, - bubble
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Objets en verre
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bulle
1, record 15, French, bulle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1982-12-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- bubble
1, record 16, English, bubble
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In tubular film production by the layflat extrusion process, the tube extending from the die to the nip roll (...) 2, record 16, English, - bubble
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- bulle
1, record 16, French, bulle
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- tube soufflé 2, record 16, French, tube%20souffl%C3%A9
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extrusion de films. --Les polyéthylènes haute densité peuvent être extrudés sur du matériel destiné au polyéthylène basse densité pour des épaisseurs supérieures à 20 [microns]. Cependant, pour des épaisseurs inférieures (...), il faut envisager d'apporter aux machines conçues pour polyéthylène basse densité les modifications suivantes: (...) la bulle étant rigide, il est nécessaire, pour assurer sa stabilité d'avoir une distance de la filière aux rouleaux pinceurs inférieure à 3 m; (...) 3, record 16, French, - bulle
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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