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CRITICAL PH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkalinity regulator
1, record 1, English, alkalinity%20regulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pH regulator 2, record 1, English, pH%20regulator
correct
- pH modifier 2, record 1, English, pH%20modifier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flotation modifiers include several classes of chemicals as described below.... Alkalinity regulators such as lime, caustic soda, soda ash, and sulfuric acid are used to control or adjust pH, a very critical factor in many flotation separations. 1, record 1, English, - alkalinity%20regulator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pH regulators: Substances used in flotation processes to control the hydrogen-ion concentration. 3, record 1, English, - alkalinity%20regulator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pH regulating agent
- pH modifying agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de pH
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20pH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régulateur 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réactif utilisé pour amener le pH de la pulpe à une valeur choisie. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20pH
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrophobic chromatography
1, record 2, English, hydrophobic%20chromatography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrophobic interaction chromatography 2, record 2, English, hydrophobic%20interaction%20chromatography
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of chromatography developed following the observation that certain proteins were unexpectedly retained on affinity gels containing hydrophobic spacer arms. This concept was extended, and families of hydrophobic adsorbents prepared using a homologous series of hydrocarbon chains of different lengths. In practice most proteins can be satisfactorily purified using C-8 or phenyl substituents. Hydrophobic interactions are strongest at high ionic strength, so adsorption to a hydrophobic matrix can be conveniently performed after a salt precipitation or ion exchange chromatography step. Elution can be effected by altering the solvent ionic strength, pH, or composition or by the use of a dielectric constant modifier such as ethanediol. 2, record 2, English, - hydrophobic%20chromatography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When carrying out the hydrophobic chromatography of human urokinase..., the solution containing the crude urokinase which is prepared from human urine in the usual simple method, is adjusted to a salt concentration of 0. 2 to 2 M, preferably 0. 2 to 1 M. The solution is then made to flow through the hydrophobic column packed with the protein adsorbent of this process.... The pH is not critical when carrying out the hydrophobic chromatography, however, the pH is usually adjusted to pH 5. 5 to 10, preferably 6 to 8. 5 at which pH urokinase is stable against inactivation. Purified urokinase can be obtained by treating the effluent from the hydrophobic column in a usual method, namely by lyophilization after desalting. 3, record 2, English, - hydrophobic%20chromatography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromatographie hydrophobe
1, record 2, French, chromatographie%20hydrophobe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines observations faites en chromatographie d'affinité ont montré que divers effets non spécifiques étaient attribuables à des interactions de type hydrophobe. De là est venue l'idée d'employer des chaînes carbonées fixées à un support d'agarose. On dispose maintenant de familles de composés, ne différant entre eux que par de minimes variantes de structure, mais présentant des propriétés chromatographiques intéressantes. Diverses protéines se fixent réversiblement et selon des modalités variées à ces chaînes hydrophobes : c'est donc une possibilité de séparation. Cette chromatographie "hydrophobe" est actuellement en expansion. 2, record 2, French, - chromatographie%20hydrophobe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical pH
1, record 3, English, critical%20pH
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most recent(1975 to 1979) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation surveys indicate that 25% of the lakes(comprising about 5% of the sampled waters) were at a "critical" pH level below 5. 0. Overall, 7. 9% of the lakes in the Adirondacks were acidified from acid precipitation(228 lakes), totalling 3. 9% of the water acreages. 2, record 3, English, - critical%20pH
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pH critique
1, record 3, French, pH%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pH limite 2, record 3, French, pH%20limite
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pH critique : déterminé à partir du moment où cesse la reproduction selon les espèces. 3, record 3, French, - pH%20critique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Critique : Qualifie le point, l'état où un seuil est atteint. 4, record 3, French, - pH%20critique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Contaminación del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pH crítico
1, record 3, Spanish, pH%20cr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gettering column 1, record 4, English, gettering%20column
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most metallic [solar collector] systems, especially those using a number of metals or a reactive metal such as aluminum, the heat transfer fluid can have a significant impact on corrosion. In aqueous solutions, the concentration of dissolved chemicals, heavy metal ions, and pH of the fluid must be controlled. Deionized or demineralized water has been used successfully but additional steps are usually taken. These include the use of a gettering column to trap heavy metal ions before they enter critical parts of the system and inhibitors which stabilize the metal ions and reduce their reaction with less noble metals. 1, record 4, English, - gettering%20column
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colonne filtre
1, record 4, French, colonne%20filtre
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- long-term average acidity
1, record 5, English, long%2Dterm%20average%20acidity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While much emphasis has been placed on reducing sulphur dioxide emissions, NOx emissions must also viewed with concern due to their contribution to the pH depression associated with the snowpack melt episodes. This depression, when imposed on the surface waters where the acidity has already been increased due to excess sulphates, results in levels of acidity that may be critical and occur at sensitive life stages of many aquatic organisms, even though the long-term average acidity may be tolerated by a normal biological habitat. 1, record 5, English, - long%2Dterm%20average%20acidity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acidité moyenne à long terme
1, record 5, French, acidit%C3%A9%20moyenne%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- critical pH level
1, record 6, English, critical%20pH%20level
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most recent(1975 to 1979)... surveys indicate that 25% of the lakes(comprising about 5% of the sampled waters) were at a "critical" pH level, below 5. 0. 1, record 6, English, - critical%20pH%20level
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- niveau de pH "critique"
1, record 6, French, niveau%20de%20pH%20%5C%22critique%5C%22
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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