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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breakpoint chlorination
1, record 1, English, breakpoint%20chlorination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- break-point chlorination 2, record 1, English, break%2Dpoint%20chlorination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of chlorine to water or wastewater until the chlorine demand has been satisfied and further additions result in a residual that is directly proportional to the amount added beyond the breakpoint. 3, record 1, English, - breakpoint%20chlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The addition of chlorine to water to the point where free available residual chlorine increases in proportion to the incremental dose of chlorine being added. 4, record 1, English, - breakpoint%20chlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At this point all of the ammonia has been oxidized. 4, record 1, English, - breakpoint%20chlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
break-point chlorination: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - breakpoint%20chlorination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chloration au point de remontée
1, record 1, French, chloration%20au%20point%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chloration au point critique 2, record 1, French, chloration%20au%20point%20critique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- chloration au break-point 3, record 1, French, chloration%20au%20break%2Dpoint
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition de chlore à l'eau jusqu'à ce que la demande de chlore soit satisfaite, et que toute addition subséquente entraîne une teneur résiduelle directement proportionnelle à la quantité ajoutée au-delà du point de remontée. 1, record 1, French, - chloration%20au%20point%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ajout de chlore à l'eau jusqu'à un niveau au-delà duquel la quantité de chlore libre résiduel disponible augmente proportionnellement à la quantité de chlore ajoutée. 4, record 1, French, - chloration%20au%20point%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ce niveau, la totalité de l'azote ammoniacal a été oxydée. 4, record 1, French, - chloration%20au%20point%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chloration au point critique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - chloration%20au%20point%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloración hasta el punto crítico
1, record 1, Spanish, cloraci%C3%B3n%20hasta%20el%20punto%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloración al punto de ruptura 2, record 1, Spanish, cloraci%C3%B3n%20al%20punto%20de%20ruptura
correct, feminine noun
- cloración al punto de quiebre 2, record 1, Spanish, cloraci%C3%B3n%20al%20punto%20de%20quiebre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adición de cloro al agua hasta el punto en que el cloro libre residual disponible se incrementa proporcionalmente a la cantidad de cloro adicionada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n%20hasta%20el%20punto%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cloración hasta el punto de aumento rápido del cloro residual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n%20hasta%20el%20punto%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En este punto, todo el nitrógeno amoniacal se ha oxidado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n%20hasta%20el%20punto%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- available chlorine content
1, record 2, English, available%20chlorine%20content
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Available chlorine content. This content is expressed in chlorometric degrees(Gay-Lussac). It represents the quantity of free chlorine in litres that, under normal conditions(0 °C at 760 mm Hg), has the same oxidizing power as 1 kg of the product. 1, record 2, English, - available%20chlorine%20content
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- teneur en chlore actif
1, record 2, French, teneur%20en%20chlore%20actif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Teneur en chlore actif. Elle s'évalue en degrés chlorométriques (Gay-Lussac). C'est la quantité de chlore libre en litres, dans des conditions normales (0 °C à 760 mm de mercure), ayant le même pouvoir oxydant que 1 kg de produit. 1, record 2, French, - teneur%20en%20chlore%20actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chlorometric degree
1, record 3, English, chlorometric%20degree
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Available chlorine content. This content is expressed in chlorometric degrees(Gay-Lussac). It represents the quantity of free chlorine in litres that, under normal conditions(0 °C at 760 mm Hg), has the same oxidizing power as 1 kg of the product. 1, record 3, English, - chlorometric%20degree
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- degré chlorométrique
1, record 3, French, degr%C3%A9%20chlorom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Teneur en chlore actif. Elle s'évalue en degrés chlorométriques (Gay-Lussac). C'est la quantité de chlore libre en litres, dans des conditions normales (0 °C à 760 mm de mercure), ayant le même pouvoir oxydant que 1 kg de produit. 1, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20chlorom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orthotolidine-arsenite test
1, record 4, English, orthotolidine%2Darsenite%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approximate technique, largely obsolete, for differentiating between free available chlorine, combined available chlorine, and color due to interfering substances by using orthotolidine reagent, sodium arsenite reagent, and colorimetric standards. 2, record 4, English, - orthotolidine%2Darsenite%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai à l'orthotolidine-arsénite
1, record 4, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27orthotolidine%2Dars%C3%A9nite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai destiné à différencier le chlore résiduel libre, le chlore résiduel combiné et la couleur due à des substances interférentes. 1, record 4, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27orthotolidine%2Dars%C3%A9nite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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