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NO3- [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulphate ion
1, record 1, English, sulphate%20ion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulfate ion 2, record 1, English, sulfate%20ion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alteration of precipitation quality.... The four ions of most importance to rainfall acidity are : hydrogen(H+), ammonium(NH4+), nitrate(NO3-) and sulphate(SO42-). 3, record 1, English, - sulphate%20ion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... anaerobic bacterial action may transform the sulphate ions to sulphide, and these bacteria will reduce already precipitated gypsum if sufficient organic matter is present ... 4, record 1, English, - sulphate%20ion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: SO42- 5, record 1, English, - sulphate%20ion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ion sulfate
1, record 1, French, ion%20sulfate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indicateurs de concentrations d'ions. [...] la tétrahydroxyquinone [...] peut servir pour le dosage des sulfates par les ions baryum. Ces derniers sont d'abord utilisés pour précipiter les ions sulfate. 2, record 1, French, - ion%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les quatre ions les plus importants pour l'acidité des pluies sont : l'ion hydrogène (H+), l'ion ammonium (NH4+), l'ion nitrate (NO3-) et l'ion sulfate (SO42-). 3, record 1, French, - ion%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] l'action bactérienne anaérobie peut transformer les ions sulfates en sulfures, et ces bactéries réduiront le gypse déjà précipité si des matières organiques sont présentes en quantités suffisantes [...] 4, record 1, French, - ion%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : SO42- 5, record 1, French, - ion%20sulfate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ion sulfato
1, record 1, Spanish, ion%20sulfato
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: SO42- 2, record 1, Spanish, - ion%20sulfato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cation of calcium
1, record 2, English, cation%20of%20calcium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calcium cation 2, record 2, English, calcium%20cation
correct
- Ca++ cation 3, record 2, English, Ca%2B%2B%20cation
correct
- Ca2+ cation 4, record 2, English, Ca2%2B%20cation
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Here the important ions added are the ones most abundant in seawater, namely the cations Na+ and Mg++ (sodium and magnesium), the anion Cl- (chloride) and to a lesser extent cations of calcium and potassium (Ca++, K+) and anions of sulfate (SO4--). 1, record 2, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To be acidic rain must also have more sulphate(SO4=) and nitrate(NO3-) anions as compared to calcium(Ca++) and magnesium(Mg++) cations for example. The excess anions are then balanced by hydrogen ions(H+) making rain acid. 3, record 2, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every cation is necessarily an ion; an ion must be either an anion or a cation. 4, record 2, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca++ or Ca2+ 4, record 2, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare "calcium ion," which is a more general term. 5, record 2, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cation calcium
1, record 2, French, cation%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cation Ca++ 2, record 2, French, cation%20Ca%2B%2B
proposal, masculine noun
- cation Ca2+ 3, record 2, French, cation%20Ca2%2B
correct, masculine noun
- ion Ca++ 4, record 2, French, ion%20Ca%2B%2B
correct, masculine noun
- ion Ca2 5, record 2, French, ion%20Ca2
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux du calcium sanguin ou calcémie (100 mg/l) est une constante biologique. Elle est le reflet de l'équilibre métabolique de ce cation dans l'organisme [...] Enfin l'ion Ca2+ est l'effecteur d'enzymes protéolytiques comme la trypsine ou les thromboplastiques. 6, record 2, French, - cation%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca++ ou Ca2+ 2, record 2, French, - cation%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des cations calcium. 2, record 2, French, - cation%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cation of magnesium
1, record 3, English, cation%20of%20magnesium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnesium cation 2, record 3, English, magnesium%20cation
correct
- Mg++ cation 2, record 3, English, Mg%2B%2B%20cation
correct
- Mg2+ cation 3, record 3, English, Mg2%2B%20cation
proposal
- magnesium ion 4, record 3, English, magnesium%20ion
correct
- Mg++ ion 3, record 3, English, Mg%2B%2B%20ion
proposal
- Mg2+ ion 3, record 3, English, Mg2%2B%20ion
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be acidic rain must also have more sulphate(SO4=) and nitrate(NO3-) anions as compared to calcium(Ca++) and magnesium(Mg++) cations for example. The excess anions are then balanced by hydrogen ions(H+) making rain acid. 2, record 3, English, - cation%20of%20magnesium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As a solution containing calcium or magnesium ion (for example, hard water) comes in contact with the zeolite, these ions displace the sodium ions and are thus removed from the solution. 5, record 3, English, - cation%20of%20magnesium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every cation is necessarily an ion; an ion must be wither a cation or an anion. 3, record 3, English, - cation%20of%20magnesium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemical formula: Mg++ or Mg2+ 3, record 3, English, - cation%20of%20magnesium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cation magnésium
1, record 3, French, cation%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cation Mg++ 2, record 3, French, cation%20Mg%2B%2B
correct, masculine noun
- cation Mg2+ 3, record 3, French, cation%20Mg2%2B
correct, masculine noun
- ion magnésium 4, record 3, French, ion%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
- ion Mg++ 5, record 3, French, ion%20Mg%2B%2B
proposal, masculine noun
- ion Mg 2 6, record 3, French, ion%20Mg%202
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rayon atomique est de 1,36 [Angströms] et celui du cation Mg2+ est de 0,65 [Angströms]. L'atome a en effet une assez grande facilité à se transformer en cation Mg2+, que l'on observe dans certains dérivés fondus tels que le chlorure ou dans des solutions aqueuses de sels de magnésium. 3, record 3, French, - cation%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg++; Mg2+ 5, record 3, French, - cation%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : des ions magnésium et des cations magnésium. 5, record 3, French, - cation%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dominant cation
1, record 4, English, dominant%20cation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- major cation 2, record 4, English, major%20cation
correct
- main cation 3, record 4, English, main%20cation
correct
- predominant cation 4, record 4, English, predominant%20cation
correct
- principal cation 4, record 4, English, principal%20cation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - dominant%20cation
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - dominant%20cation
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - dominant%20cation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cation majeur
1, record 4, French, cation%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cation principal 2, record 4, French, cation%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- cation dominant 3, record 4, French, cation%20dominant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ion positif dont le rôle est prépondérant dans l'équilibre acido-basique d'un écosystème. 4, record 4, French, - cation%20majeur
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - cation%20majeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- catión dominante
1, record 4, Spanish, cati%C3%B3n%20dominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ión positivo preponderante en un ecosistema. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cati%C3%B3n%20dominante
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ion budget
1, record 5, English, ion%20budget
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cation and Anion Budgets. Hubbard Brook, New Hampshire. Observed trends and completed annual ion budgets for 11 years at Hubbard Brook demonstrate the influence of atmospheric inputs on surface water quality. Unusually high rates of H+, NO3-, and SO42-inputs were observed as early as 1964. 1, record 5, English, - ion%20budget
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bilan ionique
1, record 5, French, bilan%20ionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la quantité de certaines substances ioniques qui entre dans un écosystème (généralement un bassin jaugé) et la quantité de ces mêmes substances qui ressort de cet écosystème. 2, record 5, French, - bilan%20ionique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle des bassins jaugés est essentiellement de quantifier les dépôts de polluants et la réaction des écosystèmes à ces dépôts, de façon à éventuellement prédire l'impact de différentes charges de polluants. C'est pourquoi une partie importante des ressources du TGDPA est consacrée au bilan ionique (...) 3, record 5, French, - bilan%20ionique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le français préfère le terme "bilan" au terme "budget" qui s'emploie aussi parfois dans le domaine de l'environnement. Le terme "budget" véhicule une nuance indésirable de "volonté d'organisation et de répartition raisonnée" dont est dépourvu le terme "bilan". 4, record 5, French, - bilan%20ionique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur cette notion, consulter le cahier de néologie sur les pluies acides (OLFNE 1985 no 40-41). 4, record 5, French, - bilan%20ionique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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