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capsules

/ˈkæpsuːlz/ /ˈkæpsjʊlz/

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noun

Capsules

A membranous envelope.

Examples :

"Some seeds are protected by capsules until they are ready to sprout. "

Certaines graines sont protégées par des capsules jusqu'à ce qu'elles soient prêtes à germer.

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Capsule

A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.

Examples :

"The gardener collected the dried poppy capsules, hoping to harvest the tiny seeds inside for planting next year. "

Le jardinier a ramassé les capsules de pavot séchées, espérant récolter les minuscules graines à l'intérieur pour les planter l'année prochaine.

plant seed fruit biology

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Capsule

A sporangium, especially in bryophytes.

Examples :

"The tiny capsules at the tips of the moss plants released their spores into the wind. "

Les minuscules capsules au bout des plants de mousse ont libéré leurs spores dans le vent.

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Capsule

A tough, fibrous layer surrounding an organ such as the kidney or liver

Examples :

"The doctor pointed to the diagram and explained that the kidneys have tough capsules protecting them. "

Le médecin a montré le diagramme et a expliqué que les reins ont des capsules résistantes qui les protègent.

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Membrane, capsule

A membrane that surrounds the eyeball

Examples :

"The biology textbook described how capsules protect the delicate inner structures of our eyes. "

Le manuel de biologie décrivait comment les capsules protègent les structures internes délicates de nos yeux.

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Capsule

A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space.

Examples :

"The astronauts safely returned to Earth in their space capsules after a long mission to the moon. "

Les astronautes sont retournés sur Terre en toute sécurité dans leurs capsules spatiales après une longue mission sur la lune.

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Gélule

A small container containing a dose of medicine.

Examples :

"I take two vitamin capsules every morning with breakfast. "

Je prends deux gélules de vitamines tous les matins au petit-déjeuner.

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Gélules, capsules

In a brief, condensed or compact form

Examples :

"The news report offered only capsules of information, leaving out many details. "

Le reportage ne proposait que des capsules d'informations, omettant de nombreux détails.

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Capsule

The covering — formerly lead or tin, now often plastic — over the cork at the top of the wine bottle.

Examples :

"The winery used shiny red capsules to seal their newest bottles of wine. "

La cave a utilisé des capsules rouges brillantes pour sceller ses nouvelles bouteilles de vin.

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Coupelle, capsule

A small clay saucer for roasting or melting samples of ores, etc.; a scorifier.

Examples :

"The assayer carefully placed the crushed ore sample into the capsules before heating them in the furnace to determine its gold content. "

L'essayeur a soigneusement placé l'échantillon de minerai broyé dans les coupelles avant de les chauffer dans le four pour déterminer sa teneur en or.

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Capsule

A small, shallow evaporating dish, usually of porcelain.

Examples :

"The lab technician poured the liquid sample into several porcelain capsules to evaporate the excess water and concentrate the solids for analysis. "

Le technicien de laboratoire a versé l'échantillon liquide dans plusieurs capsules de porcelaine pour évaporer l'excès d'eau et concentrer les solides pour l'analyse.

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Capsule

A small cup or shell, often of metal, for a percussion cap, cartridge, etc.

Examples :

"The antique revolver uses small capsules to hold the percussion caps that ignite the gunpowder. "

Le revolver antique utilise de petites capsules pour contenir les amorces qui enflamment la poudre à canon.

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