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MG CATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric degasser
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20degasser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric deaerator 2, record 1, English, atmospheric%20deaerator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is desirable to reduce the consumption of soda necessary for regeneration of the strong base anion exchanger by interposing an atmospheric degasser between the latter and the cation exchanger, to eliminate all but the last few mg/l of [carbon dioxide]. 1, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20degasser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégazeur atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gazeur%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a intérêt à réduire la consommation de soude nécessaire à la régénération de l'échangeur d'anions fortement basique, en intercalant entre ce dernier et l'échangeur de cations un dégazeur atmosphérique qui permet d'éliminer l'acide carbonique jusqu'à quelques mg/l. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9gazeur%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dominant cation
1, record 2, English, dominant%20cation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- major cation 2, record 2, English, major%20cation
correct
- main cation 3, record 2, English, main%20cation
correct
- predominant cation 4, record 2, English, predominant%20cation
correct
- principal cation 4, record 2, English, principal%20cation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, whereas our results and those of Beamish and Van Loon(1977) found H+ to be the dominant cation, Schindler et al.(1976) and Kramer(1976) reported Ca++ and Mg++ respectively to be most abundant. 1, record 2, English, - dominant%20cation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Changes in the acidity of precipitation are reflections of changes in the balance between the major cations and anions in precipitation. Thus, to understand the acidity of precipitation, it is essential to measure all the major anions and cations in precipitation (especially H+, SO4=, NO3-, and NH4+, but also including K+, Na+, Ca+, Mg++, C1-, HCO3-, SO3=, and PO4=). 2, record 2, English, - dominant%20cation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In IWR-1, 1981, see Dr. Ellis Cowling’s paper: Conference Summary and Identification of Future Research Needs, page 3. 5, record 2, English, - dominant%20cation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cation majeur
1, record 2, French, cation%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cation principal 2, record 2, French, cation%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- cation dominant 3, record 2, French, cation%20dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ion positif dont le rôle est prépondérant dans l'équilibre acido-basique d'un écosystème. 4, record 2, French, - cation%20majeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cations majeurs : parmi ceux-ci Ca++ est prépondérant à raison de 45 à 60% et, ensuite, suivent Mg++ (20 à 25%), Na+ (15 à 24%) et K+ (4 à 8%). De manière générale, les concentrations de ces cations s'avèrent basses dans les rivières concernées (117 à 206 [microéquivalents par litre] pour Ca++, 59 à 80 [microéquivalents par litre] pour Mg++, 50 à 80 [microéquivalents par litre] pour Na+ et 36 à 62 [microéquivalents par litre] pour Na+ d'origine non marine et, enfin, 14 à 20 [microéquivalents par litre] pour K+ en moyennes/station) : cela montre que leurs eaux sont peu minéralisées et peu dures. 5, record 2, French, - cation%20majeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- catión dominante
1, record 2, Spanish, cati%C3%B3n%20dominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ión positivo preponderante en un ecosistema. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cati%C3%B3n%20dominante
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heavy metal concentration
1, record 3, English, heavy%20metal%20concentration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acidic substances are deposited directly to water surfaces and to the terrestrial components of the watershed that drain into those surface waters. The consequences of this input may include : elevation of major cation concentrations(Ca, Mg, perhaps Na, K) ;elevation of heavy metal concentrations(Al, Mn, Fe, possibly Zn) ;elevation of sulfate concentration; and reduction in water pH. 1, record 3, English, - heavy%20metal%20concentration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concentration de métaux lourds
1, record 3, French, concentration%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20lourds
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- major cation concentration
1, record 4, English, major%20cation%20concentration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acidic substances are deposited directly to water surfaces and to the terrestrial components of the watershed that drain into those surface waters. The consequences of this input may include : elevation of major cation concentration(Ca, Mg, perhaps Na, K) ;elevation of heavy metal concentrations(Al, Mn, Fe, possibly Zn) ;elevation of sulfate concentration; and reduction in water pH. 1, record 4, English, - major%20cation%20concentration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concentration des principaux cations
1, record 4, French, concentration%20des%20principaux%20cations
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 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carboxylic group 1, record 5, English, carboxylic%20group
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cation resins, possessing sulphonic... or carboxylic(-COOH) groups, capable of reversibly exchanging any cation(Ca, Na, Mg, etc.) for the H cation bound to the active group or for any other cation previously fixed on this group. 1, record 5, English, - carboxylic%20group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupement carboxylique
1, record 5, French, groupement%20carboxylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les échangeurs de cations qui possèdent des groupements sulfoniques [...] ou carboxyliques [...] et qui sont capables d'échanger d'une manière réversible un cation quelconque Ca - Na- Mg, etc. contre le cation H lié au groupement actif ou contre tout autre cation préalablement fixé sur ce groupement. 1, record 5, French, - groupement%20carboxylique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bound
1, record 6, English, bound
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cation resins, possessing sulphonic... or carboxylic(-COOH) groups, capable of reversibly exchanging any cation(Ca, Na, Mg, etc.) for the H cation bound to the active group of for any other cation previously fixed on this group. 1, record 6, English, - bound
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lié
1, record 6, French, li%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les échangeurs de cations qui possèdent des groupements sulfoniques [...] ou carboxyliques [...] et qui sont capables d'échanger d'une manière réversible un cation quelconque Ca - Na - Mg, etc. contre le cation H lié au groupement actif ou contre tout autre cation préalablement fixé sur ce groupement. 1, record 6, French, - li%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sulphonic group 1, record 7, English, sulphonic%20group
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cation resins, possessing sulphonic... or carboxylic(-COOH groups, capable of reversibly exchanging any cation(Ca, Na, Mg, etc.) for the H cation bound to the active group or for any other cation previously fixed on this group. 1, record 7, English, - sulphonic%20group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- groupement sulfonique
1, record 7, French, groupement%20sulfonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les échangeurs de cations qui possèdent des groupements sulfoniques [...] ou carboxyliques [...] et qui sont capables d'échanger d'une manière réversible un cation quelconque Ca - Na - Mg, etc. contre le cation H lié au groupement actif ou contre tout autre cation préalablement fixé sur ce groupement. 1, record 7, French, - groupement%20sulfonique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is desirable to reduce the consumption of soda necessary for regeneration of the strong base anion exchanger by interposing an atmospheric degasser between the latter and the cation exchanger, to eliminate all but the last few mg/l of [carbon dioxide]. 1, record 8, English, - soda
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soude
1, record 8, French, soude
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a intérêt à réduire la consommation de soude nécessaire à la régénération de l'échangeur d'anions fortement basique, en intercalant entre ce dernier et l'échangeur de cations un dégazeur atmosphérique qui permet d'éliminer l'acide carbonique jusqu'à quelques mg/l. 1, record 8, French, - soude
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- corrected lime potential 1, record 9, English, corrected%20lime%20potential
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... The CLP [corrected lime potential] is... the ratio of the cube of the sum of the activities of Ca and Mg hydroxide to the square of the activity of Al hydroxide in the soil solution. The CLP has a relationship to the degree of base saturation based on the effective cation exchange capacity, but the pH and the lime potential do not. 1, record 9, English, - corrected%20lime%20potential
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de chaux corrigé 1, record 9, French, potentiel%20de%20chaux%20corrig%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Le PCC est donc le rapport du cube de la somme des activités des hydroxydes de Ca et Mg au carré de l'activité ionique de l'hydroxyde d'Al dans la solution de sol. Il existe une relation entre le PCC et le degré de saturation en bases, établi d'après la capacité effective d'échange cationique, mais pas entre le degré de saturation en bases et le pH ni le potentiel de chaux. 1, record 9, French, - potentiel%20de%20chaux%20corrig%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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