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FORCED BULB [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forced bulb
1, record 1, English, forced%20bulb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many plants grown from bulbs (also those grown from corms or rhizomes) can be forced to bloom indoors during the winter by giving them the combination of cold and dark conditions that they require to break dormancy, develop roots, and flower. 2, record 1, English, - forced%20bulb
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forced bulb : designation extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 3, record 1, English, - forced%20bulb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Floriculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bulbe forcé
1, record 1, French, bulbe%20forc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulbe étant passé par une étape d'hivernage par une combinaison de froid et faible luminosité et qui peut fleurir pendant l'hiver. 2, record 1, French, - bulbe%20forc%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulbe forcé : désignation et définition extraites du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 2, record 1, French, - bulbe%20forc%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Floricultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bulbo forzado
1, record 1, Spanish, bulbo%20forzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[B]ulbos forzados [son aquellos] que se les puede hacer florecer fuera de su época habitual mediante el control de la temperatura y la humedad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bulbo%20forzado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid thermometer
1, record 2, English, liquid%20thermometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liquid-in-glass thermometer 2, record 2, English, liquid%2Din%2Dglass%20thermometer
correct
- liquid-filled thermometer 3, record 2, English, liquid%2Dfilled%20thermometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermometer in which the difference between the rates of temperature expansion of the liquid and its receptacle is used to measure the temperature. 4, record 2, English, - liquid%20thermometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air temperatures are usually measured with a mercury-in-glass thermometer. When the bulb is heated, mercury is forced further up the fine bore of the tube, and when the bulb is cooled the mercury retreats. There are now sophisticated electrical instruments for measuring temperature, but liquid-in-glass thermometers are still used for most meteorological observations. 2, record 2, English, - liquid%20thermometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The liquid used may be ethyl alcohol, toluene, petroleum or mercury. 4, record 2, English, - liquid%20thermometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- liquid filled thermometer
- liquid in glass thermometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à liquide
1, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre à liquides 2, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre dans lequel on utilise la différence entre les taux de dilatation d'un liquide et de son récipient en fonction de la température pour mesurer celle-ci. 3, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains instruments de mesurage peuvent avoir plusieurs étendues partielles d'échelle, exemple : thermomètres à liquide avec élargissement locaux du tube capillaire. 4, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les meilleurs thermomètres à liquide sont les thermomètres à mercure gradués sur tige. 5, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le liquide utilisé peut être l'alcool éthylique, le toluène, le pétrole ou le mercure. 3, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de líquido
1, record 2, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro que utiliza, para medir la temperatura, la diferencia entre las dilataciones de un líquido y el recipiente que lo contiene. 1, record 2, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20l%C3%ADquido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los líquidos utilizados pueden ser: alcohol etílico, tolueno, petróleo o mercurio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20l%C3%ADquido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mercury thermometer
1, record 3, English, mercury%20thermometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mercurial thermometer 2, record 3, English, mercurial%20thermometer
correct
- mercury-in-glass thermometer 3, record 3, English, mercury%2Din%2Dglass%20thermometer
correct
- mercury-filled thermometer 4, record 3, English, mercury%2Dfilled%20thermometer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid thermometer containing mercury (freezing point -38.8°C). 5, record 3, English, - mercury%20thermometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air temperatures are usually measured with a mercury-in-glass thermometer. When the bulb is heated, mercury is forced further up the fine bore of the tube, and when the bulb is cooled the mercury retreats. There are now sophisticated electrical instruments for measuring temperature, but liquid-in-glass thermometers are still used for most meteorological observations. 3, record 3, English, - mercury%20thermometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fahrenheit: The name of a Prussian physicist, inventor of the mercurial thermometer. 2, record 3, English, - mercury%20thermometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mercury in glass thermometer
- mercury filled thermometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à mercure
1, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument destiné au repérage des températures grâce à la dilatation du mercure contenu dans un réservoir que l'on plonge dans le milieu dont on veut connaître la température. 2, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les meilleurs thermomètres à liquide sont les thermomètres à mercure gradués sur tige. La graduation sur le support peut entraîner des erreurs importantes d'estimation. 3, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mercure est un liquide qui se solidifie à -38,8 °C. 2, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de mercurio
1, record 3, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20mercurio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro de líquido que usa mercurio (punto de congelación: -38,8°C). 2, record 3, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20mercurio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-ventilated psychrometer
1, record 4, English, non%2Dventilated%20psychrometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- natural ventilation psychrometer 2, record 4, English, natural%20ventilation%20psychrometer
proposal
- natural circulation psychrometer 3, record 4, English, natural%20circulation%20psychrometer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A psychrometer in which the ventilation required for rapid evaporation from the wick, and concomitant cooling of the wet bulb, is provided by the natural convective motions of the air surrounding the bulb. 4, record 4, English, - non%2Dventilated%20psychrometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psychrometer: An instrument designed for determining the relative humidity. ... A non-ventilated psychrometer relies on the natural movement of air for ventilation, whereas a ventilated psychrometer relies on artificially circulated air (eg sling psychrometer). 5, record 4, English, - non%2Dventilated%20psychrometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dry and wet bulb temperatures are measured using psychrometers. Most common are those using two mercury thermometers, one of them having the bulb covered with a wick saturated with distilled water, and which measures a temperature lowered due to the evaporative cooling. When they are naturally ventilated inside a shelter, problems can arise if air flow is not sufficient to maintain an appropriate evaporation rate and associated cooling. The Assmann psychrometer has a forced ventilation of the wet bulb and dry bulb thermometers. 6, record 4, English, - non%2Dventilated%20psychrometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "natural circulation psychrometer" is to be contrasted with "forced circulation psychrometer". 4, record 4, English, - non%2Dventilated%20psychrometer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- simple psychrometer
- non ventilated psychrometer
- natural ventilated psychrometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- psychromètre à ventilation naturelle
1, record 4, French, psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ventilation%20naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Psychromètre dont la ventilation du bulbe est assurée par les mouvements convectifs de l'air à l'intérieur de l'abri météorologique. 2, record 4, French, - psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ventilation%20naturelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe trois grands types de psychromètres : tous sont gradués et l'information est obtenue par lecture directe. - à ventilation naturelle (sous abri) : La vitesse de ventilation n'est pas contrôlée. Ce sont les moins précis et les tables psychrométriques établies pour ce type d'appareils se basent le plus souvent sur une vitesse du vent de 1,5 m/s. - psychromètres frondes [...]; - psychromètres à aspiration [...] 3, record 4, French, - psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ventilation%20naturelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux types principaux de psychromètres : les uns sans ventilation forcée sont utilisés dans l'abri météorologique [...]; les autres, munis d'une ventilation forcée [...] 4, record 4, French, - psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ventilation%20naturelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'emploie par opposition au «psychromètre à circulation forcée». 5, record 4, French, - psychrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ventilation%20naturelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pedestal pile
1, record 5, English, pedestal%20pile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bulb pile 2, record 5, English, bulb%20pile
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cast-in-place concrete pile constructed so that concrete is forced out into a widened bulb or pedestal shape at the foot of the pipe that forms the pile. 2, record 5, English, - pedestal%20pile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pile designed to retain permanently the good resistance effects of the temporary bulbs of pressure formed during driving by forming a concrete bulb that hardens. 2, record 5, English, - pedestal%20pile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pieu à bulbe
1, record 5, French, pieu%20%C3%A0%20bulbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pieu à base élargie 2, record 5, French, pieu%20%C3%A0%20base%20%C3%A9largie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pieu à patte d'éléphant 3, record 5, French, pieu%20%C3%A0%20patte%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9phant
correct, proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] procédé d'exécution des pieux Simplex à bulbe. Le tube est battu à la profondeur où l'on veut former le bulbe [...] La partie inférieure du tube est remplie de béton et le restant d'agrégats [...] Le tube est retiré [...] Rebattage [...] Le rebattage est achevé et le bulbe est formé en dehors du tube [...] Le pieu est terminé [...] 4, record 5, French, - pieu%20%C3%A0%20bulbe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patte d'éléphant : Élargissement sur une certaine hauteur de la base d'un puits ou d'un pieu, dans le but de diminuer la contrainte transmise au sol d'assise. Synonyme : base élargie. 5, record 5, French, - pieu%20%C3%A0%20bulbe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bases élargies (encore appelées "pattes d'éléphants"). L'utilisation d'outils d'alésage permet d'élargir la base des pieux forés et, par là, de réduire le taux de travail du terrain d'assise sous la pointe. 6, record 5, French, - pieu%20%C3%A0%20bulbe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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