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Record 1 1997-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

A chemical that softens hard water by removing or trapping calcium and magnesium ions.

Key term(s)
  • softener

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Substance précipitant totalement ou partiellement les sels de calcium, magnésium et fer d'une eau naturelle.

OBS

EX : l'hexamétaphosphate de sodium.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Substancia que reduce la dureza del agua.

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