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FOAM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foam material
1, record 1, English, foam%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foamed material 2, record 1, English, foamed%20material
correct
- foam 3, record 1, English, foam
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid or spongy cellular mass formed by the dispersal of gas bubbles in liquid rubber, plastic, [or other]. 4, record 1, English, - foam%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousse
1, record 1, French, mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mousses désignent tous les matériaux alvéolaires ou cellulaires obtenus par expansion de matières plastiques de synthèse [...] 2, record 1, French, - mousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material espumoso
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20espumoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- material alveolar 2, record 1, Spanish, material%20alveolar
correct, masculine noun
- espuma 2, record 1, Spanish, espuma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extinguishing foam
1, record 2, English, extinguishing%20foam
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foam extinguishing agent 2, record 2, English, foam%20extinguishing%20agent
correct
- foam 3, record 2, English, foam
correct, noun
- fire foam 4, record 2, English, fire%20foam
correct
- fire fighting foam 5, record 2, English, fire%20fighting%20foam
correct
- firefighting foam 6, record 2, English, firefighting%20foam
correct
- finished foam 1, record 2, English, finished%20foam
- fire-fighting foam 7, record 2, English, fire%2Dfighting%20foam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire-fighting material consisting of small bubbles of air, water, and concentrating agents. 8, record 2, English, - extinguishing%20foam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemically, the air in the bubbles is suspended in the fluid. The foam clings to vertical and horizontal surfaces and flows freely over burning materials. Foam will put out a fire by blanketing it, excluding air and blocking the escape of volatile vapour. Its flowing properties will resist mechanical interruption and reseal the burning material. 9, record 2, English, - extinguishing%20foam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extinguishing foam: term standardized by ISO. 10, record 2, English, - extinguishing%20foam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousse extinctrice
1, record 2, French, mousse%20extinctrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mousse 2, record 2, French, mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de bulles formées à partir de la solution au moyen de lances à mousse ou de générateurs. La mousse se caractérise par son foisonnement qu'on appelle parfois taux d'expansion. 3, record 2, French, - mousse%20extinctrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mousse extinctrice est un ensemble de bulles gazeuses séparées par une paroi liquide douée d'une certaine tension superficielle. Il existe deux sortes de mousses : la mousse chimique et la mousse physique ou mécanique, ou mousse à air. 4, record 2, French, - mousse%20extinctrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousse extinctrice : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - mousse%20extinctrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mousse extinctrice : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 2, French, - mousse%20extinctrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes extintores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma
1, record 2, Spanish, espuma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espuma extintora 2, record 2, Spanish, espuma%20extintora
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material para la lucha contra incendios que consiste en pequeñas burbujas de aire, agua y agentes concentradores. 3, record 2, Spanish, - espuma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Químicamente, el aire de las burbujas está suspendido en el fluido. La espuma se adhiere a las superficies horizontales y verticales y fluye libremente sobre los materiales en combustión. La espuma extingue los incendios cubriéndolos, excluyendo el aire y bloqueando la fuga de vapores volátiles. Sus propiedades de fluidez resisten la interrupción mecánica y vuelven a cerrar herméticamente el material en combustión. 3, record 2, Spanish, - espuma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pumice
1, record 3, English, pumice
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foam 2, record 3, English, foam
correct, noun
- volcanic foam 2, record 3, English, volcanic%20foam
correct
- pumice stone 2, record 3, English, pumice%20stone
correct
- pumicite 3, record 3, English, pumicite
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light, porous, glassy lava, used in solid form as an abrasive and in powdered form as a polish and an abrasive. 4, record 3, English, - pumice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pumice is the only rock that floats on water, although it will eventually become waterlogged and sink. 5, record 3, English, - pumice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In commerce, pumice is the term applied to larger pumice stones, while pumicite consists of fine grains or ash. 6, record 3, English, - pumice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pumice: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 3, English, - pumice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ponce
1, record 3, French, ponce
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pierre ponce 2, record 3, French, pierre%20ponce
correct, feminine noun
- pumite 3, record 3, French, pumite
correct, see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
- pumicite 4, record 3, French, pumicite
correct, see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponces ou pierres ponces sont des roches volcaniques très poreuses et d'une densité faible [...], ce qui leur permet [...] de pouvoir flotter à la surface de l'eau. 5, record 3, French, - ponce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les ponces servent au polissage et au grattage. 6, record 3, French, - ponce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pumicite ou pumite : Nom scientifique de l'espèce de lave dite vulgairement pierre ponce. 4, record 3, French, - ponce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ponce : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - ponce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedra pómez
1, record 3, Spanish, piedra%20p%C3%B3mez
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pumita 1, record 3, Spanish, pumita
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foam
1, record 4, English, foam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(hydraulic). 2, record 4, English, - foam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foam
1, record 5, English, foam
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frothy mass formed in ... sweating. 2, record 5, English, - foam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- savon 1, record 5, French, savon
correct, masculine noun
- broue 1, record 5, French, broue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de graisse et de sueur, d'apparence blanchâtre, qui ne devrait guère apparaître sur un cheval suffisamment entraîné pour le travail qu'on lui demande. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foam
1, record 6, English, foam
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frothy mass formed in salivating ... 2, record 6, English, - foam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bave 1, record 6, French, bave
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salive mousseuse du cheval, lorsqu'il mâche son mors par exemple. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- baba
1, record 6, Spanish, baba
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- babaza 1, record 6, Spanish, babaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- froth
1, record 7, English, froth
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- foam 2, record 7, English, foam
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the flotation process, a collection of bubbles resulting from agitation, the bubbles being the agency for raising (floating) the particles of ore to the surface of the cell. 1, record 7, English, - froth
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Froth bed; froth tray. 3, record 7, English, - froth
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mousse
1, record 7, French, mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- écume 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mousses sont des fluides non newtoniens, considérés comme pseudoplastiques, c'est-à-dire que leur viscosité apparente décroît lorsque la vitesse de cisaillement augmente. On constate de plus que cette viscosité apparente est d'autant plus forte que la qualité de la mousse est élevée [...] 3, record 7, French, - mousse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lit d'écume; bac à écume. 4, record 7, French, - mousse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma
1, record 7, Spanish, espuma
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema formado por un gas disperso en forma de burbujas en un líquido, un sólido o un gel. 2, record 7, Spanish, - espuma
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- head
1, record 8, English, head
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- foam 1, record 8, English, foam
correct
- beer foam 2, record 8, English, beer%20foam
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of parameters are measured by laboratory technicians to ensure that the quality of beer meets the satisfaction of the drinker. Among these parameters is Beer Foam analysis. Foam in a beer is produced once it is poured into a glass in a practical sense. In a laboratory situation, foam is produced in a test tube by the reproducable shaking of a beer sample. Traditionally, laboratory technicians would observe the beer sample and try to determine values for foam potential, the foam half life, and drainage. This procedure would be described as a Foam Assay. 2, record 8, English, - head
Record 8, Key term(s)
- head of beer
- collar of foam
- beer scum
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mousse
1, record 8, French, mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- chapeau de mousse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 9, English, - foam
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- calage
1, record 9, French, calage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 9, French, - calage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- foam
1, record 10, English, foam
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of gas cells separated by thin films of liquid and formed by the juxtaposition of bubbles, giving a dispersion in which a large proportion of gas by volume is dispersed in a liquid. 1, record 10, English, - foam
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foam: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 10, English, - foam
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mousse
1, record 10, French, mousse
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
Ensemble de cellules gazeuses séparées par des lames minces de liquide et formé par la juxtaposition de bulles qui forme une dispersion où une grande proportion de gaz par volume est dispersée dans un liquide. 1, record 10, French, - mousse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - mousse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-02-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- foam
1, record 11, English, foam
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- froth 1, record 11, English, froth
verb
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mousser
1, record 11, French, mousser
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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