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ADSORBING PRODUCT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iron hydroxide 1, record 1, English, iron%20hydroxide
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... impurities are removed in contact with an adsorbing product : alumina or iron hydroxide. 2, record 1, English, - iron%20hydroxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrate de fer
1, record 1, French, hydrate%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroxyde de fer 2, record 1, French, hydroxyde%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les impuretés sont extraites par contact avec une substance adsorbante, hydrate d'aluminium ou de fer. 3, record 1, French, - hydrate%20de%20fer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il existe trois hydroxydes de fer bien cristallisés et définis : le fer aciculaire [...], l'akaganéite [...] et le mica rubis ou la lépidocrocite [...] 4, record 1, French, - hydrate%20de%20fer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido de hierro
1, record 1, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20hierro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clear water
1, record 2, English, clear%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [adsorbing product retains] colloidal impurities, while the clear water rises to the upper part. 2, record 2, English, - clear%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau claire
1, record 2, French, eau%20claire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau limpide 2, record 2, French, eau%20limpide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La substance adsorbante libère] l'eau claire à la partie supérieure et retient [...] les impuretés dans sa masse. 3, record 2, French, - eau%20claire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clair : Pur et transparent. [...] De l'eau claire : de l'eau pure, qui n'est troublée par rien. 4, record 2, French, - eau%20claire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limpide : Dont rien ne trouble la transparence. 4, record 2, French, - eau%20claire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Notions connexes : «eau pure», ne contenant pas de matières en suspension, et «eau propre», ne contenant pas de substances nuisibles en suspension. 5, record 2, French, - eau%20claire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adsorbing product
1, record 3, English, adsorbing%20product
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... impurities are removed in contact with an adsorbing product : alumina or iron hydroxide. 1, record 3, English, - adsorbing%20product
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substance adsorbante
1, record 3, French, substance%20adsorbante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les impuretés sont extraites par contact avec une substance adsorbante, hydrate d'aluminium ou de fer. 1, record 3, French, - substance%20adsorbante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alumina hydroxide
1, record 4, English, alumina%20hydroxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... impurities are removed in contact with an adsorbing product : alumina or iron hydroxide. 1, record 4, English, - alumina%20hydroxide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydrate d'aluminium
1, record 4, French, hydrate%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les impuretés sont extraites par contact avec une substance adsorbante, hydrate d'aluminium ou de fer. 1, record 4, French, - hydrate%20d%27aluminium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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