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PREVENTION CORROSION [2 records]

Record 1 1999-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Deterioration of Metals
DEF

In water treatment, any method that keeps the metallic ions of a conduit from going into solution, such as increasing the pH of the water, removing free oxygen from the water, or controlling the carbonate balance of the water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Altération des métaux
DEF

Ensemble des techniques utilisées pour empêcher la destruction plus ou moins rapide des matériaux par action chimique ou électrolytique. Ces techniques font appel : 1) à la protection cathodique, 2) au traitement de l'eau pour en réduire l'agressivité, 3) à l'utilisation de pellicules protectrices sur les surfaces métalliques.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)

Spanish

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