vesicle
vesicle (adj.
vesicular) A bubble-shaped cavity in
lava, formed by the expansion of entrapped gases. Such cavities may later become filled with material deposited from solution. Vesicular
basalt (bubbly basalt lava) is basaltic lava containing numerous openings, generally ellipsoidal or cylindrical in shape, formed by the expansion of dissolved gases in the molten rock. See also
AMYGDALE; and
SCORIACEOUS.
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INSIDE THE BOX; LIMOGES COLLECTIBLES HAVE SPURRED SO MUCH COMPETITION THAT MERCHANTS ARE RETHINKING STRATEGIES.
Magazine article from: HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network; 6/18/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...suppliers, retailers and collectors of Limoges boxes would agree. Because despite a recent softening in the market for Limoges boxes -- those tiny, intricately...continue to be a good source of revenue. Limoges boxes are so alluring (who could...
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Limoges: new goals for growth. (French porcelain) (includes related article)
Magazine article from: Gifts & Decorative Accessories; 8/1/1989; ; 700+ words
; Limoges: New Goals for Growth Limoges, France's pride of porcelain for more than 200 years, faces...will exist in ten to 20 years. Presently, total turnover of all Limoges factories amounts to only $600 million francs, or about $91...
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 "The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)")
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'LIMOGES' PLATE WAS MADE IN OHIO.(At Home)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 8/25/2007; 700+ words
; ...above a kind of crest with "American Limoges Made in U. S. A." inside. Below that...and "Warranted 22K Gold." The term "Limoges" used in this mark might lead one to...the company name was changed to the "Limoges China Co." We have always felt that...
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Limoges launches Webdesign International Festival 2006.
M2 Presswire; 8/19/2005; 700+ words
; ...M2 PRESSWIRE-19 August 2005-FTPB: Limoges launches Webdesign International Festival...International Festival 2006, held in Limoges, in central France, will host three...to 4 February 2006. The University of Limoges is also setting up a training course in...
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Romantic saga of Haviland Limoges.
Magazine article from: The Loyalist Gazette; 3/22/1997; ; 638 words
; ...became unsure, David Haviland went to Limoges in France to make and ensure a reliable...for the family business in America. In Limoges, David Haviland and his sons were innovative...nearby. Their factory thrived. Haviland Limoges became famous for its beauty and strength...
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Limoges boxes: a French tradition.
Magazine article from: School Arts; 2/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; Limoges boxes are ceramic containers with a metal...with the history of trinket boxes from Limoges, France. The result is a small project...the bottom of the plastic cup. History Limoges is the capital of Haute-Vienne in south...
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Limoges: proud porcelain heritage. (column)
Magazine article from: Gifts & Decorative Accessories; 8/1/1984; ; 700+ words
; The strength of the Limoges export market is directly attributable...maintain the prestige and reputation of Limoges, an industry that continues to thrive...At present, the 165,000 population Limoges boasts 32 porcelain factories staffed...
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Maccabi edges Limoges in Euro League opener
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 9/20/1996; ; 631 words
; ...before securing the 69-62 win over host Limoges only in the game's waning moments...difference, particularly in shutting down Limoges super-forward Yann Bonato, who managed...on 27 percent shooting from the field. Limoges also seemed unable to help itself, converting...
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Bologna rout Hapoel Jerusalem Maccabi loses to lowly Limoges
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 11/7/1997; ; 664 words
; ...low last night, losing to last-place Limoges 78-77 and severely damaging its hopes...overall to fall to 2-4 in Group A. Limoges, which entered the game averaging only...second stage. In the first contest against Limoges in the EuroLeague opener at Yad Eliyahu...
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LIMOGES BOXES ARTISTIC, COLLECTIBLE.(AT HOME)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 8/27/2000; 638 words
; ...the ideal, to own and cherish them. Limoges porcelain boxes are the embodiment of...boxes that inspired their creation. ``Limoges boxes are today's representation of...century,'' said Fay Strumpf, author of Limoges Boxes: A Complete Guide. ``Collection...
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Limoges
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Limoges , city (1990 pop. 136,407), capital of Haute...electrical equipment are manufactured. An ancient town, Limoges became (12th cent.) the seat of the viscounty of Limoges and (1589) the capital of Limousin prov. It was often...
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Legrand SA
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...avenue de-Lattre-de-Tassigny 87045 Limoges Cedex France (5) 55 06 87 87 Fax...Carrying Wiring Devices From its home base in Limoges, France, Legrand SA is a worldwide leader...presence, Legrand remained a firm fixture of Limoges and the Limousin region in France. The...
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Madrange SA
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Madrange SA BP138 Limoges F-87004 Cedex France Telephone...hams and other deli meats. Based near Limoges, France, the privately owned company...the village of Cor è ze, near Limoges. Like many of his counterparts, Latronche...
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Cruveilhier, Jean
Book article from: World of Forensic Science
...Cruveilhier was born on February 9, 1791, in Limoges, France, as L é on Jean Baptiste...secondary education at the College of Limoges in 1810, then moved to Paris, where...staff position as hospital surgeon in Limoges, he returned to Paris in 1823. Dupuytren...
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Arsonval, Arsène D’
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
...nobility, having held land and wealth in Limoges for centuries. D ’ Arsonval...Lyc é e Imp é rial de Limoges and later at the Coll è ge Ste...make this decision. His studies began at Limoges, but after the war of 1870 he continued...
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