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Record 1 1979-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Anti-pollution Measures
DEF

A treatment using a prior elimination (by co-precipitation) of disturbing compounds for a further process.

OBS

The field of this term is the chemical treatment of radioactive wastes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Mesures antipollution
DEF

Procédé consistant à éliminer d'une solution un ou plusieurs éléments présents en faible concentration par absorption ou coprécipitation avec une autre substance. Par exemple, l'hydroxyde ferrique entraîne efficacement les traces de plutonium d'une solution.

Spanish

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