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dolomitic lime [2 records]

Record 1 2001-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

Calcined dolomite rock (CaO[plus]MgO).

CONT

Dolime (or dolomitic lime, or burnt dolomite) is obtained by calcining dolomitic limestone. Soft-burned dolomite and hard-burned dolomite differ in terms of their calcining techniques.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Chaux vive contenant plus de 25 % de magnésium.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

If the content is not high enough, the water must be considerably enriched with magnesium by adding magnesium sulphate or using dolomitic lime.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
CONT

[...] il faut enrichir fortement l'eau en magnésium par distribution de sulfate de magnésium ou par utilisation de chaux dolomitique.

Spanish

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