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COAGULANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coagulant
1, record 1, English, coagulant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coagulator 2, record 1, English, coagulator
correct
- coagulating agent 3, record 1, English, coagulating%20agent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that induces coagulation. 1, record 1, English, - coagulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coagulants are used in precipitating solids or semisolids from solution, as ... impurities from water. 1, record 1, English, - coagulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Among the more commonly used coagulants are aluminium sulphate, ferrous sulphate together with calcium hydroxide, and sodium aluminate. 4, record 1, English, - coagulant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coagulant
1, record 1, French, coagulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent de coagulation 2, record 1, French, agent%20de%20coagulation
correct, masculine noun
- réactif de coagulation 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9actif%20de%20coagulation
correct, masculine noun
- réactif coagulant 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9actif%20coagulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de coagulation. 4, record 1, French, - coagulant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En épuration des eaux, les coagulants classiques sont des électrolytes de charge positive opposée à celle de la particule colloïdale et qui, par neutralisation électrique provoqueront la coalescence. Les coagulants les plus utilisés sont des sels de fer et d'aluminium [...] 1, record 1, French, - coagulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coagulante
1, record 1, Spanish, coagulante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente químico que provoca la formación de agregados compactos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - coagulante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la coagulación del agua y agua residual, la eficacia de un coagulante químico se determina corrientemente por medio de un ensayo discontinuo o "jar test", en el cual se varía la dosificación de coagulante y se mide la turbidez residual después de unos períodos apropiados de agitación suave y sedimentación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - coagulante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coagulant
1, record 2, English, coagulant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical substance that flocculates suspended matter. 2, record 2, English, - coagulant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coagulant
1, record 2, French, coagulant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique qui agglomère les particules en suspension. 2, record 2, French, - coagulant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coagulant : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - coagulant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coagulante
1, record 2, Spanish, coagulante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia capaz de desestabilizar, agregar, ligar o polimerizar los coloides, emulsiones o disoluciones de algún líquido, mejorando así su capacidad de sedimentación, filtración o drenaje. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coagulante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Additives and Fillers (Rubber)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coagulant
1, record 3, English, coagulant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coagulating agent 1, record 3, English, coagulating%20agent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ingrédients (Caoutchouc)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent coagulant
1, record 3, French, agent%20coagulant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coagulant 1, record 3, French, coagulant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance utilisée pour provoquer la coagulation. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20coagulant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos y rellenos (Caucho)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coagulante
1, record 3, Spanish, coagulante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia empleada para coagular otra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - coagulante
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 47-00-439; to ball: to form or gather into a ball (WECO). End use: sludge conditioning phosphate treatment of boiler water. 1, record 4, English, - ball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coagulant 1, record 4, French, coagulant
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COEA 68 31. [Pour accélérer la déshydratation des boues,] on peut ajouter à la boue (...) des coagulants (sels de calcium ou de fer). 1, record 4, French, - coagulant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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