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CAPILLARY SPACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead capillary space
1, record 1, English, dead%20capillary%20space
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - dead%20capillary%20space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espace mort dans un tube capillaire
1, record 1, French, espace%20mort%20dans%20un%20tube%20capillaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - espace%20mort%20dans%20un%20tube%20capillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capillary space 1, record 2, English, capillary%20space
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because copper water tube and solder-type fittings are accurately made for each other, the tolerances permitted for each assure that the capillary space ... will be kept within the limits so necessary for a joint of satisfactory strength. 1, record 2, English, - capillary%20space
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace capillaire
1, record 2, French, espace%20capillaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parce que les tubes en cuivre pour réseaux d'eau et les raccords à souder s'adaptent parfaitement les uns aux autres, les tolérances permises pour chacun assurent un espace capillaire (...) de dimension nécessaire à l'exécution d'un joint de résistance satisfaisante. 1, record 2, French, - espace%20capillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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