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hard water [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard water
1, record 1, English, hard%20water
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water that contains dissolved compounds of calcium or magnesium or both. 2, record 1, English, - hard%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When these compounds are removed from the water, it is said to be soft water. 2, record 1, English, - hard%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hard water: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - hard%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau dure
1, record 1, French, eau%20dure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau contenant en solution des quantités relativement importantes de substances minérales, surtout des sels de calcium et de magnésium. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20dure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux calcaires doivent d'ailleurs leur appellation d'«eaux dures» [...] au fait qu'au cours de leur chauffage, le calcium qu'elles contiennent se dépose au niveau des membranes intercellulaires des végétaux. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20dure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] eaux dures (alcalinité élevée) [...] 4, record 1, French, - eau%20dure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enviroguide Acide sulfurique, chap. 6.2.2; norme ISO 6107/2. 5, record 1, French, - eau%20dure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
eau dure : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - eau%20dure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua dura
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20dura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua en la que se encuentran disueltas cantidades relativamente grandes de minerales, principalmente sales de calcio y magnesio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20dura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard water 1, record 2, English, hard%20water
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 2, English, - hard%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau dure
1, record 2, French, eau%20dure
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage. 1, record 2, French, - eau%20dure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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