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ALKALINE HARDNESS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temporary hardness
1, record 1, English, temporary%20hardness
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkaline hardness 2, record 1, English, alkaline%20hardness
correct, standardized
- carbonate hardness 3, record 1, English, carbonate%20hardness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That hardness which is removed by boiling. 4, record 1, English, - temporary%20hardness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is normally caused by the presence of hydrogen carbonates. 4, record 1, English, - temporary%20hardness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temporary hardness; alkaline hardness: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - temporary%20hardness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dureté temporaire
1, record 1, French, duret%C3%A9%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dureté alcaline 2, record 1, French, duret%C3%A9%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- degré hydrotimétrique temporaire 3, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20hydrotim%C3%A9trique%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
- dureté carbonatée 3, record 1, French, duret%C3%A9%20carbonat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dureté qui disparaît après ebullition. 2, record 1, French, - duret%C3%A9%20temporaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est normalement due à la présence d'hydrogénocarbonates. 2, record 1, French, - duret%C3%A9%20temporaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dureté temporaire; dureté alcaline : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - duret%C3%A9%20temporaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dureza temporal
1, record 1, Spanish, dureza%20temporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dureza alcalina 2, record 1, Spanish, dureza%20alcalina%20%20
correct, feminine noun
- dureza por carbonatos 3, record 1, Spanish, dureza%20por%20carbonatos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dureza] que desaparece por ebullición. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dureza%20temporal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente se debe a la presencia de bicarbonatos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dureza%20temporal
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