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GASEOUS CHLORINE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Pools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorinated water
1, record 1, English, chlorinated%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever gaseous chlorine is used for disinfection, a suitable method is to pass the chlorinated water through a tank containing copper turnings before it is poured into the water to be treated. 2, record 1, English, - chlorinated%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Piscines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau chlorée
1, record 1, French, eau%20chlor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau chargée de chlore 2, record 1, French, eau%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20chlore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la stérilisation s'effectue par le chlore gazeux, un moyen commode consiste à faire passer l'eau chargée de chlore dans un bac contenant de la tournure de cuivre avant de l'envoyer dans l'eau à traiter. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20chlor%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Piscinas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua con cloro
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20con%20cloro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Crop Protection
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chlorination
1, record 2, English, chlorination
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of adding to water either gaseous chlorine or compounds from which hypochlorous acid or hypochlorite ions are formed, in order, for example, to arrest bacterial plant or animal growth, to oxidize organic matter, to assist coagulation or to reduce odour. 2, record 2, English, - chlorination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorination is simple and inexpensive ... In most water treatment plants it supplements coagulation and filtration. 3, record 2, English, - chlorination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main purpose is usually disinfection. 2, record 2, English, - chlorination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chlorination: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - chlorination
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chlorinating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Protection des végétaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chloration
1, record 2, French, chloration
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlorination 2, record 2, French, chlorination
avoid, feminine noun
- javellisation 3, record 2, French, javellisation
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à ajouter à l'eau, soit du chlore gazeux, soit des composés à partir desquels se forment de l'acide hypochloreux ou des ions hypochlorite afin, par exemple, de stopper la croissance bactérienne ou animale, d'oxyder les matières organiques, de faciliter la coagulation ou d'atténuer l'odeur. 4, record 2, French, - chloration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chloration des eaux [...] est simple et peu coûteuse [...] Dans la plupart des cas, la chloration vient en complément de la coagulation et de la filtration [...] 5, record 2, French, - chloration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but principal en est généralement la désinfection. 4, record 2, French, - chloration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «javellisation» est un spécifique qui désigne l'action de stériliser l'eau en lui ajoutant de l'eau de Javel. 6, record 2, French, - chloration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chloration : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 2, French, - chloration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Protección de las plantas
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloración
1, record 2, Spanish, cloraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que consiste en adicionar al agua ya sea cloro gaseoso, o compuestos de éste a partir de los cuales se forme ácido hipocloroso o iones hipoclorito, con el fin de detener el crecimiento bacteriano o animal, u oxidar la material orgánica, o ayudar a la coagulación o para reducir el olor. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cloración de las aguas se considera como el método más efectivo y económicamente factible para la desinfección de las aguas residuales. [...] Para lograr la desinfección de las aguas se dosifica a niveles conocidos el cloro activo, en cualquiera de sus diferentes formas, lo cual decrece luego de un período de contacto. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El sistema de cloración debe ser capaz de proporcionar concentraciones de cloro residual que abarquen un amplio intervalo de condiciones operativas, y debe incluir un margen de seguridad apropiado. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El objetivo principal es generalmente la desinfección. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- residual antiseptic power 1, record 3, English, residual%20antiseptic%20power
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To avoid contagion, the water must have a clearly-defined residual antiseptic power. Eau de Javel can be added by a dosing pump; gaseous chlorine is added by a chlorinator. 1, record 3, English, - residual%20antiseptic%20power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir antiseptique rémanent
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20antiseptique%20r%C3%A9manent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter la contagion, il faut que l'eau du bassin possède un pouvoir antiseptique rémanent très net [...] On utilise soit de l'eau de Javel distribuée par pompe doseuse, soit le chlore gazeux distribué à l'aide d'un chloromètre. 1, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20antiseptique%20r%C3%A9manent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chlorine gas
1, record 4, English, chlorine%20gas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gaseous chlorine 2, record 4, English, gaseous%20chlorine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To avoid contagion, the water must have a clearly-defined residual antiseptic power. Eau de Javel can be added by a dosing pump; gaseous chlorine is added by a chlorinator. 3, record 4, English, - chlorine%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlore gazeux
1, record 4, French, chlore%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter la contagion, il faut que l'eau du bassin possède un pouvoir antiseptique rémanent très net [...]. On utilise soit de l'eau de Javel distribuée par pompe doseuse, soit le chlore gazeux distribué à l'aide d'un chloromètre. 2, record 4, French, - chlore%20gazeux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gas scrubber
1, record 5, English, gas%20scrubber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment for absorption of gaseous pollutants(e. g. chlorine and chorine dioxide) emitted during pulp bleaching either from process equipment or bleach plant washers. 1, record 5, English, - gas%20scrubber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épurateur de gaz
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9purateur%20de%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- laveur de gaz 2, record 5, French, laveur%20de%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement servant à absorber les gaz polluants (ex. chlore et bioxyde de chlore) émis lors du blanchiment. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9purateur%20de%20gaz
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high shear mixer
1, record 6, English, high%20shear%20mixer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixer using a high-shear mixing action for the mixing of gaseous and liquid bleaching chemicals(e. g. chlorine dioxide solution, gaseous chlorine, gaseous oxygen, hydrogen peroxide). This mixer provides greater mixing efficiency than the older fashion peg mixers and the in-line static mixers. 1, record 6, English, - high%20shear%20mixer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mélangeur à cisaillement élevé
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9langeur%20%C3%A0%20cisaillement%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne le mélangeur dynamique, le mélange est le résultat du mouvement physique appliqué à la masse fluide par un agitateur généralement constitué d'un rotor fixé à un arbre. L'énergie est fournie par un moteur externe. Les mélangeurs à cisaillement élevé ou à moyenne consistance (MC) sont un cas particulier des mélangeurs dynamiques. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9langeur%20%C3%A0%20cisaillement%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Roe chlorination number
1, record 7, English, Roe%20chlorination%20number
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- chlorine number 2, record 7, English, chlorine%20number
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A value determined by a pulp mill laboratory test on pulp to indicate the quantity of gaseous chlorine absorbed by a specified sample. It is a measure of its bleachability. 1, record 7, English, - Roe%20chlorination%20number
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Roe chlorine number
- Roe-Genberg chlorine number
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indice de chlore
1, record 7, French, indice%20de%20chlore
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- indice de chlore Roe 2, record 7, French, indice%20de%20chlore%20Roe
correct, masculine noun
- indice de Roe 3, record 7, French, indice%20de%20Roe
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure qui indique la quantité de chlore absorbée en 15 minutes à 20 °C par 100 g de pâte contenant 55 g d'eau dans un appareil conçu à cet effet. 2, record 7, French, - indice%20de%20chlore
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice de chlore varie linéairement selon la proportion de lignine contenue dans les pâtes de rendement inférieur à 75 %. Dans le cas de la pâte kraft : teneur en lignine (%) = 0,8 fois l'indice de chlore. Cet indice est révélateur du degré de délignification dans un procédé de fabrication de pâte donné, et donne une bonne évaluation de la demande d'agents de blanchiment au premier stade. 2, record 7, French, - indice%20de%20chlore
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-07-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- per ASA B18.2
1, record 8, English, per%20ASA%20B18%2E2
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Design and ratings for steel pipe, fittings and valves for gaseous or liquid chlorine.... Bolting. dimensions per ASA B18. 2, threads per ASA B1. 1(thru 1"). [Chlorine Tank Car Unloading Facilities Regulations. Chapter 1147. Schedule II. Table I. ] 1, record 8, English, - per%20ASA%20B18%2E2
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASA = American Standards Association Inc. 1, record 8, English, - per%20ASA%20B18%2E2
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- selon ASA B18.2 1, record 8, French, selon%20ASA%20B18%2E2
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étude et caractéristiques des tuyaux d'acier, des garnitures et des soupapes. [...] Boulonnage. Dimensions selon ASA B18.2, filets selon ASA B1.1 (Traversant 1"). [Règlement sur les installations de déchargement des wagons-citernes à chlore. Chapitre 1147. Annexe II. Tableau I]. 1, record 8, French, - selon%20ASA%20B18%2E2
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-07-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ASA B18.2
1, record 9, English, ASA%20B18%2E2
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Design and ratings for steel pipe, fittings and valves for gaseous or liquid chlorine.... Bolting. Dimensions per ASA B18. 2, threads per ASA B1. 1(thru 1"). [Chlorine Tank Car Unloading Facilities Regulations. Chapter 1147. Schedule II. Table I. ] 1, record 9, English, - ASA%20B18%2E2
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASA = American Standards Association Inc. 1, record 9, English, - ASA%20B18%2E2
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ASA B18.2 1, record 9, French, ASA%20B18%2E2
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étude et caractéristiques des tuyaux d'acier, des garnitures et des soupapes. [...] Boulonnage. Dimensions selon ASA B18.2, filets selon ASA B1.1 (Traversant 1"). [Règlement sur les installations de déchargement des wagons-citernes à chlore. Chapitre 1147. Annexe II. Tableau I]. 1, record 9, French, - ASA%20B18%2E2
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-08-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gaseous reagent 1, record 10, English, gaseous%20reagent
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gaseous reagents used in water treatment(chlorine, ammonia gas, sulphur dioxide) are compressed and stored in the liquid state, in steel cylinders or tanks. 1, record 10, English, - gaseous%20reagent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réactif gazeux
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9actif%20gazeux
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les réactifs gazeux utilisés en traitement des eaux (chlore, ammoniac, anhydride sulfureux) sont stockés sous pression à l'état liquéfié dans des bouteilles ou des tanks en acier. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20gazeux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- expansion device
1, record 11, English, expansion%20device
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disinfection with gaseous chlorine.... The equipment contains an expansion device, a flow regulator, a flow meter and a unit for dissolving chlorine. 1, record 11, English, - expansion%20device
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de détente
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dosage du chlore gazeux. [...] Les appareils comportent un dispositif de détente, de réglage, de contrôle du débit et de mise en solution. 1, record 11, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Pools
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- copper turnings 1, record 12, English, copper%20turnings
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whenever gaseous chlorine is used for disinfection, a suitable method is to pass the chlorinated water through a tank containing copper turnings before it is poured into the water to be treated. 1, record 12, English, - copper%20turnings
Record 12, Key term(s)
- copper turning
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
- Piscines
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tournure de cuivre
1, record 12, French, tournure%20de%20cuivre
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la stérilisation s'effectue par le chlore gazeux, un moyen commode consiste à faire passer l'eau chargée de chlore dans un bac contenant de la tournure de cuivre avant de l'envoyer dans l'eau à traiter. 1, record 12, French, - tournure%20de%20cuivre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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