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DE-SALTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- desalination
1, record 1, English, desalination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- desalting 2, record 1, English, desalting
correct
- desalinization 3, record 1, English, desalinization
see observation
- demineralization 4, record 1, English, demineralization
correct, see observation
- desodiumchloridization 5, record 1, English, desodiumchloridization
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of salts from water, usually to make it drinkable or usable as process or cooling water. 6, record 1, English, - desalination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demineralization: an alternative term [to desalination] with virtually the same meaning ... 4, record 1, English, - desalination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
We have no good reason to keep lengthening the terms from desalination to desalinization and ultimately to desodiumchloridization. 5, record 1, English, - desalination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
desalination: term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - desalination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water desalting
- water desalination
- de-salination
- de-salting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dessalement
1, record 1, French, dessalement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dessalage 2, record 1, French, dessalage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dessalinisation 3, record 1, French, dessalinisation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination des sels de l'eau, généralement dans le but de la rendre potable ou utilisable dans un procédé industriel ou comme eau de refroidissement. 4, record 1, French, - dessalement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«De l'eau» (comme élément physique) ou des eaux (au sens de «étendues d'eau»). 3, record 1, French, - dessalement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dessalement; dessalage : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - dessalement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dessalement de l'eau
- dessalement des eaux
- dessalage de l'eau
- dessalage des eaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desalinación
1, record 1, Spanish, desalinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desalinización 2, record 1, Spanish, desalinizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- desalación 2, record 1, Spanish, desalaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación parcial o casi completa de especies iónicas del agua, generalmente para volverla potable o utilizable como agua de procesamiento o enfriamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desalinaci%C3%B3n
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