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MICROBULLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbubble
1, record 1, English, microbubble
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-bubble 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dbubble
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air entraining agents. Their function is to cause microbubbles of air to form, which are uniformly spread throughout the mass of the concrete, mortar or grout. ... The microbubbles that cut off the capillary networks limit the development of stresses due to freezing of the water in the interstices. 1, record 1, English, - microbubble
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microbulle
1, record 1, French, microbulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un mortier ou un béton, [...] chacune des inclusions d'air microscopiques [...] dont la formation est favorisée par les adjuvants entraîneurs d'air. 1, record 1, French, - microbulle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbubble
1, record 2, English, microbubble
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a flotation unit of a given cross-section, the use of bubbles several mm in diameter will result in an air flow much greater than that for microbubbles if a satisfactory distribution of the bubbles is desired over all the cross-section. 1, record 2, English, - microbubble
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microbulle
1, record 2, French, microbulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour un flottateur de section donnée, l'emploi de bulles de quelques millimètres de diamètre conduira à un débit d'air beaucoup plus important que celui de microbulles si l'on désire une bonne répartition des bulles sur toute la section. 1, record 2, French, - microbulle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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