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DESSALAGE EAUX [1 record]

Record 1 2015-11-25

English

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

The removal of salts from water, usually to make it drinkable or usable as process or cooling water.

OBS

demineralization: an alternative term [to desalination] with virtually the same meaning ...

OBS

We have no good reason to keep lengthening the terms from desalination to desalinization and ultimately to desodiumchloridization.

OBS

desalination: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • water desalting
  • water desalination
  • de-salination
  • de-salting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Élimination des sels de l'eau, généralement dans le but de la rendre potable ou utilisable dans un procédé industriel ou comme eau de refroidissement.

OBS

«De l'eau» (comme élément physique) ou des eaux (au sens de «étendues d'eau»).

OBS

dessalement; dessalage : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • dessalement de l'eau
  • dessalement des eaux
  • dessalage de l'eau
  • dessalage des eaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Eliminación parcial o casi completa de especies iónicas del agua, generalmente para volverla potable o utilizable como agua de procesamiento o enfriamiento.

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