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MICROBILLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glass bead
1, record 1, English, glass%20bead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent spherical glass particle used to provide nighttime visibility for road markings and signs by retroreflecting the headlight beams of a vehicle towards the driver. 1, record 1, English, - glass%20bead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glass bead: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - glass%20bead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microbille de verre
1, record 1, French, microbille%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule de verre transparente, sphérique, destinée à assurer la visibilité de nuit de marques routières et de panneaux de signalisation en réfléchissant la lumière des faisceaux incidents des projecteurs d'un véhicule vers son conducteur. 1, record 1, French, - microbille%20de%20verre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microbille de verre : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - microbille%20de%20verre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lubra-bead 1, record 2, English, lubra%2Dbead
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lubra bead 1, record 2, English, lubra%20bead
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bead-type drilling fluid additive which has lubricating properties. 1, record 2, English, - lubra%2Dbead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Replacing diesel oil with mineral oil and lubra-beads for invert or hydrocarbon muds ... The use of less toxic drilling fluid additives reduces the risks associated with accidental spills and leaks of drilling fluid. 1, record 2, English, - lubra%2Dbead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lubra-beads are probably made of polymer or glass. 1, record 2, English, - lubra%2Dbead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lubri-bille
1, record 2, French, lubri%2Dbille
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bille lubrifiante 1, record 2, French, bille%20lubrifiante
feminine noun
- bille de verre 1, record 2, French, bille%20de%20verre
feminine noun
- microbille 1, record 2, French, microbille
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Additif lubrifiant pour fluide de forage qui se présente sous forme de petites billes. 1, record 2, French, - lubri%2Dbille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information fournie par M. René Amirault, Vice-président au Marketing chez Canadian Crude Separators Inc. (Calgary). 1, record 2, French, - lubri%2Dbille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Microballoon
1, record 3, English, Microballoon
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- microbead 2, record 3, English, microbead
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microballoon: Trademark for hollow, finely divided, hole-free, low-density particles of synthetic resins or similar film-forming materials. Glass is one of the materials used. 1, record 3, English, - Microballoon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uses: To form a protecting layer of the tiny spheres over liquid surfaces, such as oils in big tanks, to reduce evaporation ... 1, record 3, English, - Microballoon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microbille
1, record 3, French, microbille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- microballon 2, record 3, French, microballon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microsphère en résine phénolique servant à recouvrir la surface des liquides dans les réservoirs de stockage pour lutter contre les pertes par évaporation. 3, record 3, French, - microbille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- springy microbead
1, record 4, English, springy%20microbead
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spongy microbead 1, record 4, English, spongy%20microbead
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microbille spongieuse
1, record 4, French, microbille%20spongieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour emballages parfumés. 1, record 4, French, - microbille%20spongieuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microbead 1, record 5, English, microbead
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microbille
1, record 5, French, microbille
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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