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buffer capacity [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Soil Pollution
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buffering capacity
1, record 1, English, buffering%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buffer capacity 2, record 1, English, buffer%20capacity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of soil (and water bodies) to counteract acid deposition and resist appreciable changes in pH levels. 3, record 1, English, - buffering%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In soils, buffering capacity can be provided by clay minerals, organic matter, and carbonate and phosphate minerals. 3, record 1, English, - buffering%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution du sol
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir tampon
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20tampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité tampon 2, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20tampon
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de tamponnage 3, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20tamponnage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
- Contaminación del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad tampón
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20tamp%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- poder tampón 1, record 1, Spanish, poder%20tamp%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buffer capacity
1, record 2, English, buffer%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extended aeration enables the volume of sludge produced to be considerably restricted and provides, owing to the large aeration volume, a considerable buffer capacity which makes it possible to cope with the particularly sharp pollution peaks encountered in this type of industry. 1, record 2, English, - buffer%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité tampon
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20tampon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aération prolongée permet de limiter considérablement la masse de boue produite et d'offrir, de par son grand volume d'aération, une capacité tampon importante, susceptible de résister particulièrement [...] de ce type d'industrie. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20tampon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buffer capacity
1, record 3, English, buffer%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power of a solution to resist appreciable changes in pH on addition of acid or alkali. 2, record 3, English, - buffer%20capacity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- buffering capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir tampon
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20tampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad reguladora
1, record 3, Spanish, capacidad%20reguladora
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- poder amortiguador 1, record 3, Spanish, poder%20amortiguador
masculine noun
- capacidad amortiguadora 1, record 3, Spanish, capacidad%20amortiguadora
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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