Aug 30, 2017 15:49
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English term

Cap

English Other Physics Fluid
Consequently large bubbles are not spherical, but rather possess a smooth, spherical cap of radius r with an irregular trailing surface.

Another sentence:
The container pivoted on a shaft fixed to the glass plates by two suction caps and was rotated externally by a magnet. Figure 2 illustrates these features.

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2 meanings - see below

The first cap is simply the top of the bubble.
The second cap is a typo for "cup".
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