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total residual chlorine [1 record]

Record 1 2015-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

The chlorine remaining in solution after chlorination, present in the form of free chlorine or combined chlorine, or both.

OBS

total residual chlorine; residual chlorine: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Chlore demeurant en solution après chloration, présent sous forme de chlore libre ou de chlore combiné ou des deux à la fois.

OBS

chlore résiduel total; chlore résiduel : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Cloro que queda en solución después de la cloración, presente en forma de cloro libre o cloro combinado, o de ambos.

OBS

Cloro que en una concentración conocida permanece en las aguas tratadas con él, durante un tiempo predeterminado, para destruir los gérmenes presentes.

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