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additive compound [2 records]

Record 1 2001-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
CONT

... the chlorine first produces additive compounds with the organic matter in the water; these compounds are then themselves destroyed by a stronger dose of chlorine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Traitement des eaux
CONT

[...] le chlore produit d'abord des composés d'addition avec les matières organiques de l'eau, composés qui sont eux-mêmes détruits par une dose de chlore plus forte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Tratamiento del agua
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Record 2 1992-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
OBS

Additive: A supplementary material combined with a base material to provide special properties. For example, pigments are used as dope additives to give color in mass dyeing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)

Spanish

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