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CORROSIVITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water corrosivity
1, record 1, English, water%20corrosivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the two tendencies are inseparable for a metal to corrode and for water and the materials it contains to promote or inhibit corrosion, the corrosiveness of a material or the corrosivity of water must be determined in relative, rather than absolute, terms. 2, record 1, English, - water%20corrosivity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- corrosivity of water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corrosivité de l'eau
1, record 1, French, corrosivit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une eau agressive est une eau qui dissout les dépôts calcaires. L'agressivité est liée principalement à la quantité des différents composés du gaz carbonique présents dans l'eau. Une eau totalement adoucie a tendance à dissoudre un dépôt calcaire. L'agressivité de l'eau n'est pas liée à la corrosivité de l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - corrosivit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corrosivity
1, record 2, English, corrosivity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- corrosiveness 2, record 2, English, corrosiveness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a water to attack various materials by means of chemical, physico-chemical or bio-chemical action. 3, record 2, English, - corrosivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corrosivity : term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - corrosivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corrosivité
1, record 2, French, corrosivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une eau à attaquer certains matériaux par une action chimique, physico-chimique ou biochimique. 2, record 2, French, - corrosivit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corrosivité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - corrosivit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrosividad
1, record 2, Spanish, corrosividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de una agua para atacar diversos materiales mediante una acción química, fisicoquímica y bioquímica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corrosividad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotating cage
1, record 3, English, rotating%20cage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used to evaluate corrosion inhibitors under flow conditions that simulate pipeline operations. 1, record 3, English, - rotating%20cage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotating cage... can also be used to select materials for pipes and fittings and to assess the effects of flow on the corrosivity of liquids. 1, record 3, English, - rotating%20cage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cage rotative
1, record 3, French, cage%20rotative
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enceinte rotative 1, record 3, French, enceinte%20rotative
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le LTM-CANMET a créé une enceinte rotative qui sert à évaluer les inhibiteurs de corrosion en fonction de débits qui simulent les conditions d'exploitation des pipelines. [Cette] cage rotative [...] peut aussi servir à sélectionner des matériaux pour des conduites et des raccorderies et à évaluer les effets du débit sur la corrosivité de liquides. 1, record 3, French, - cage%20rotative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LTM-CANMET : Laboratoire de la technologie des matériaux - Centre canadien de la technologie des minéraux et de l'énergie. 2, record 3, French, - cage%20rotative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- waste cleanup
1, record 4, English, waste%20cleanup
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to Manahan(1990), application of chemical treatment technologies to waste cleanup depends on the chemical properties of the contaminants in the waste media : acid-base, precipitation and complexing properties as well as redox potential, reactivity, inflammability/combustibility, corrosivity and compatibility with other contaminants. 1, record 4, English, - waste%20cleanup
Record 4, Key term(s)
- waste clean-up
- waste clean up
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépollution des déchets
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pollution%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Manahan (1990), l'application des technologies de traitement chimique pour la dépollution des déchets dépend des propriétés chimiques des contaminants présents dans les matrices de déchets à traiter à savoir : acide-base, oxydation-réduction, précipitation, complexion, réactivité, inflammabilité/combustibilité, corrosivité et compatibilité avec les autres contaminants. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9pollution%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ryznar Index
1, record 5, English, Ryznar%20Index
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For anyone without such experience and knowledge, significant characteristics of the water supply such as its pH value, CO2 content, dissolved air content, carbonate hardness, Langelier Index, and Ryznar Index may be applied to indicate its corrosivity and scale forming tendency. 1, record 5, English, - Ryznar%20Index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice de Ryznar
1, record 5, French, indice%20de%20Ryznar
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute personne n'ayant pas cette expérience ou ces connaissances, peut, pour connaître la nature de l'eau (agressivité et tendance à l'entartrage), examiner certaines de ses caractéristiques essentielles telles que son pH, sa teneur en CO2 et en gaz dissous, sa dureté carbonatée, l'indice de saturation de Langelier et l'indice de Ryznar. 1, record 5, French, - indice%20de%20Ryznar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- corrosion test
1, record 6, English, corrosion%20test
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test carried out to assess the corrosion behaviour of a metal, the environmental contamination by corrosion products, the effectiveness of corrosion protection or the corrosivity of an environment. 1, record 6, English, - corrosion%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - corrosion%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai de corrosion
1, record 6, French, essai%20de%20corrosion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai destiné à évaluer la tenue d'un métal à la corrosion, la contamination d'un milieu par les produits de corrosion, l'efficacité d'une protection contre la corrosion ou la corrosivité d'un milieu environnant. 1, record 6, French, - essai%20de%20corrosion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - essai%20de%20corrosion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- protective atmosphere
1, record 7, English, protective%20atmosphere
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artificial atmosphere with corrosivity reduced by the removal or exclusion of corrosive agents or by the addition of corrosion inhibitors. 1, record 7, English, - protective%20atmosphere
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - protective%20atmosphere
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère protectrice
1, record 7, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmosphère artificielle dont la corrosivité a été réduite par élimination ou exclusion d'agents corrosifs ou par addition d'inhibiteurs de corrosion. 1, record 7, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20protectrice
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20protectrice
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inherent property
1, record 8, English, inherent%20property
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"hazard(of a chemical) ": The set of inherent properties of a chemical substance or mixture which makes it capable of causing adverse effects to man or the environment.... Reactive, toxic and environmental properties(or behaviour) that commonly appear in laws include : explosivity; flammability; corrosivity; irritation; carcinogenicity; teratogenicity; mutagenicity; sensitization potential; lethality; biodegradation; bioaccumulation. 1, record 8, English, - inherent%20property
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- propriété intrinsèque
1, record 8, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intrins%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Toxicology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hazardous property
1, record 9, English, hazardous%20property
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of a product). 1, record 9, English, - hazardous%20property
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reactive, toxic and environmental properties(or behaviour) that commonly appear in laws include : explosivity; flammability; corrosivity; irritation; carcinogenicity; teratogenicity; mutagenicity; sensitization potential; lethality; biodegradation; bioaccumulation. 2, record 9, English, - hazardous%20property
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Toxicologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- propriété dangereuse
1, record 9, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement au pluriel. 2, record 9, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20dangereuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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