TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
TUBE CAPILLAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capillary tube
1, record 1, English, capillary%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capillary tube: an item in the "Chemical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - capillary%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube capillaire
1, record 1, French, tube%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube capillaire : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement chimiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - tube%20capillaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capillary tube
1, record 2, English, capillary%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- choke tube 2, record 2, English, choke%20tube
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of refrigerant control. Usually consists of several feet of tubing having small inside diameter. Friction of liquid refrigerant and bubbles of vaporized refrigerant within tube serve to restrict flow so that correct high side and low side pressures are maintained while the compressor is operating. A capillary tube refrigerant control allows high side and low side pressures to balance during off cycle. 2, record 2, English, - capillary%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capillary tubes are sometimes called choke tubes. 2, record 2, English, - capillary%20tube
Record 2, Key term(s)
- capillary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détendeur capillaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tendeur%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tube capillaire 2, record 2, French, tube%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
- capillaire 1, record 2, French, capillaire
correct, masculine noun
- tube restricteur 3, record 2, French, tube%20restricteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tube de cuivre de diamètre intérieur choisi entre 0,6 et 1 mm et de longueur parfaitement déterminée pour créer une perte de charge (c'est-à-dire une chute de pression du fluide admis à l'évaporateur) suffisante pour équilibrer la différence des pressions entre le refoulement et l'aspiration. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20capillaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le détendeur capillaire ou tube capillaire est utilisé sur tous les réfrigérateurs ménagers et sur certains meubles commerciaux tels que les conservateurs. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur%20capillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Máquinas frigoríficas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo capilar
1, record 2, Spanish, tubo%20capilar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capillary tube
1, record 3, English, capillary%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small-diameter tube, with the highest quality inner surface, manufactured to close dimensional tolerances. It is subject to special testing to ensure precision and uniformity of bore and is specially cleaned and packaged. 2, record 3, English, - capillary%20tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube capillaire
1, record 3, French, tube%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube de petit diamètre fabriqué suivant des tolérances très rigides et présentant une surface intérieure de très haute qualité. Il est soumis à des essais spéciaux pour assurer la précision et l'uniformité du calibre, et est spécialement nettoyé et emballé. 2, record 3, French, - tube%20capillaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capillary column
1, record 4, English, capillary%20column
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Golay column 2, record 4, English, Golay%20column
correct
- open-tube column 3, record 4, English, open%2Dtube%20column
correct
- open tubular column 4, record 4, English, open%20tubular%20column
correct
- OTC 4, record 4, English, OTC
correct
- OTC 4, record 4, English, OTC
- open tube column 5, record 4, English, open%20tube%20column
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chromatographic column of capillary dimensions with internal diameter usually smaller than 1 mm, in which the inner walls of the tube are used to support the stationary liquid. 6, record 4, English, - capillary%20column
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Wall-coated open-tubular column. 5, record 4, English, - capillary%20column
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colonne capillaire
1, record 4, French, colonne%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- colonne capillaire à tube ouvert 2, record 4, French, colonne%20capillaire%20%C3%A0%20tube%20ouvert
feminine noun
- tube capillaire 3, record 4, French, tube%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
- colonne de Golay 4, record 4, French, colonne%20de%20Golay
correct, feminine noun
- colonne tubulaire ouverte 5, record 4, French, colonne%20tubulaire%20ouverte
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des colonnes capillaires [sont] formées d'un tube de métal, de verre, de silice fondue ou de quartz, dont le diamètre intérieur est de l'ordre de 0,2 à 0,5 mm et la longueur de 50 à 100 m, ou davantage. L'adsorbant y est fixé sous forme d'une fine couche collée à la paroi interne du tube (colonne P.L.O.T.-Porous layer open tubular), ou bien la phase stationnaire est fixée en film mince, sans support, sur cette même paroi (colonnes W.C.O.T.-Wall coated open tubular), à moins que l'on préfère une phase stationnaire imprégnant une fine couche de support (colonnes S.C.O.T.-Support coated open tubular). Dans tous les cas, ces colonnes comportent un canal central largement ouvert, offrant peu de pertes de charge à la progression du gaz porteur. 6, record 4, French, - colonne%20capillaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Étireuse, redresseur pour extrémité de colonne capillaire. 7, record 4, French, - colonne%20capillaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Colonne semicapillaire. 7, record 4, French, - colonne%20capillaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Household Refrigerators and Freezers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capline 1, record 5, English, capline
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is the correct length of capline to insert into a drier? 1, record 5, English, - capline
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cap line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réfrigérateurs et congélateurs domestiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tube capillaire
1, record 5, French, tube%20capillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- capillary die 1, record 6, English, capillary%20die
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Berlin conf. Abstracts, p.17). 1, record 6, English, - capillary%20die
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conduit capillaire
1, record 6, French, conduit%20capillaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tube capillaire 1, record 6, French, tube%20capillaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Lux. conf. 883). Dans le procédé de tirage de monocristal EFG, tube dont l'action capillaire permet au liquide de monter dans un boîtier et entrer en contact avec un germe de cristal plat, que l'on tire ensuite verticalement. (d'après Acta el., p.109). 1, record 6, French, - conduit%20capillaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


