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GRAINS PER GALLON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardness
1, record 1, English, hardness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- degree of hardness 2, record 1, English, degree%20of%20hardness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of calcium and magnesium salts in the water, expressed as grains per gallon or parts per million of calcium carbonate. 1, record 1, English, - hardness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- titre hydrotimétrique
1, record 1, French, titre%20hydrotim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TH 1, record 1, French, TH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] somme des concentrations dans l'eau des cations métalliques à l'exception des alcalins. [Ce titre] est essentiellement dû aux ions calcium et magnésium, exceptionnellement aux ions fer et aluminium. 2, record 1, French, - titre%20hydrotim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'importance du titre hydrotimétrique (TH) d'une eau d'adduction est grande, car [il] permet de déterminer si une eau est dure ou non. 2, record 1, French, - titre%20hydrotim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La mesure de la teneur en sels de carbonate et de magnésium est exprimée par le titre hydrotimétrique (TH), en degrés TH; elle s'effectue en évaluant le volume de savon liquide qu'il faut ajouter à un volume donné d'eau avant d'obtenir la formation de mousse. 3, record 1, French, - titre%20hydrotim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un degré hydrotimétrique (degré français aussi noté °f) correspond à 10 mg de carbonate de calcium par litre d'eau, à 25°C. [Il existe également le degré allemand qui vaut 1,786 degré français et le degré anglais qui vaut 1,43 degré français]. 3, record 1, French, - titre%20hydrotim%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- °f
- degré hydrotimétrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado hidrotimétrico
1, record 1, Spanish, grado%20hidrotim%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chloride content
1, record 2, English, chloride%20content
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salty or brackish taste... Caused by high chloride or sulfate content. When the total of chlorides and sulfates exceeds 65 grains per gallon, the disagreeable taste will be noticed by almost all people. 2, record 2, English, - chloride%20content
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- teneur en chlorures
1, record 2, French, teneur%20en%20chlorures
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une analyse de l'eau sédimentaire est [...] nécessaire : densité, transparence, suspensions, mesure du pH, dosage de l'oxygène dissous et mesure du potentiel d'oxydo-réduction (Eh), teneur en chlorures, phosphates, nitrates, etc. 1, record 2, French, - teneur%20en%20chlorures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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