TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
true colour unit [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- true colour unit 1, record 1, English, true%20colour%20unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- true color unit 2, record 1, English, true%20color%20unit
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the presence of turbidity, the true colour should be determined after the removal of turbidity by centrifuging. The sample [of water] is placed in a suitable centrifuge tube or tubes and centrifuged until the supernatant is clear. 3, record 1, English, - true%20colour%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de couleur vraie
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur%20vraie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- uCV 1, record 1, French, uCV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité platino-cobalt 1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20platino%2Dcobalt
correct, feminine noun
- unité de coloration vraie 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20coloration%20vraie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure de la couleur d'une eau naturelle se fait par comparaison avec une échelle artificielle de couleur. La substance de référence choisie est le chloroplatinate de potassium (...) dans une solution de chlorure de cobalt (...). Ce mélange a été proposé par HAZEN (1892) car sa couleur se rapproche de celle des eaux naturelles. L'unité de couleur -- unité HAZEN -- correspond à 1 mg/1 de platine (...). On l'appelle encore unité platino-cobalt ou unité de couleur vraie (uCV). 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur%20vraie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[unité de coloration vraie] Pour déterminer la coloration vraie, éliminer les matières en suspension éventuellement présentes dans l'échantillon en procédant à une filtration sur fibres de verre ou à une centrifugation (...). 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20couleur%20vraie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unité de couleur
- unité Hazen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: