bubbler

• Substantivo que designa um dispositivo que produz um fluxo de bolhas, frequentemente usado como bebedouro (fonte de água potável) ou como aparelho de laboratório que faz passar gás através de um líquido.

A noun referring to a device that produces a stream of bubbles, often used for a drinking fountain or a laboratory apparatus that passes gas through a liquid.

1. Drinking fountainA2informalaustralian

   A public fixture that provides a stream of drinking water, often found in schools, parks, and public buildings.

   Bebedouro

   • The kids lined up at the bubbler to get a drink after recess.
   • Can you show me where the nearest bubbler is?
   • The old bubbler in the park was replaced with a modern one.

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2. Gas diffusion deviceC1formalscientific

   A device that forces air or another gas through a liquid, creating bubbles for aeration or chemical reactions.

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   • The lab technician used a bubbler to oxygenate the water sample.
   • A bubbler is essential in the fermentation process to introduce carbon dioxide.
   • The aquarium's bubbler keeps the water oxygenated for the fish.

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