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AMPEROMETRY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amperometry
1, record 1, English, amperometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amperometric analysis 2, record 1, English, amperometric%20analysis
correct, see observation
- electrometric measurement 2, record 1, English, electrometric%20measurement
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical analysis by techniques which involve measuring electric currents. 3, record 1, English, - amperometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An electrochemical method of analysis in which the current flowing through the working or measuring electrode (where the reaction takes place) of an electrochemical cell is measured. 4, record 1, English, - amperometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Various standard methods of analysis are applied automatically in the apparatus used for measuring and monitoring the specific parameters of the water. These methods comprise ... amperometric analysis (measurement of oxidizing agent content - i.e. chlorine, ozone, bromine), ... 2, record 1, English, - amperometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term amperometric analysis is used in chemical analysis. 5, record 1, English, - amperometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampérométrie
1, record 1, French, amp%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode électrochimique d'analyse utilisant la détermination de courant d'électrolyse. 2, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dans les appareils utilisés pour la mesure et le contrôle automatique des paramètres spécifiques de l'eau sont mises en œuvre, [...] les différentes méthodes d'analyse classiques, à savoir : [...] l'ampérométrie (mesure de concentration en agent oxydant, chlore, ozone, brome) [...] 3, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On doit [...] effectuer de fréquents dosages de chlore résiduel soit par l'orthotolidine [...] en se servant d'un comparateur, soit par iodométrie en titrant avec une solution de thiosulfate de sodium ou une solution d'acide arsénieux, soit enfin par ampérométrie [...] 3, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary electrode
1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20electrode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... electrode ... which serves merely to carry the current flowing through the cell, and at the surface of which no processes of interest occur. 1, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20electrode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three-electrode cells comprise an indicator (or test) electrode or a working electrode, at the surface of which processes that are of interest may occur, a reference electrode, and a third electrode, the auxiliary or counter electrode ... 1, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20electrode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If processes of interest occur at both the anode and the cathode of a cell(as in differential amperometry or controlled-current potentiometric titration with two indicator electrodes), the cell should be said to comprise two indicator(or test) or working electrodes. 1, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20electrode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrode auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] électrode [...] qui sert seulement à transporter le courant qui traverse la cellule et à la surface de laquelle il ne se produit aucun processus intéressant. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cellules à trois électrodes comportent une électrode indicatrice ou électrode de travail, à la surface de laquelle se produisent les phénomènes à étudier, une électrode de référence et une troisième électrode, l'électrode auxiliaire [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si les phénomènes à étudier se produisent à l'anode ainsi qu'à la cathode d'une cellule [par exemple, en ampérométrie différentielle ou dans les titrages potentiométriques à courant contrôlé et avec deux électrodes indicatrices], on dit que la cellule comporte deux électrodes indicatrices ou électrodes de travail. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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