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CALCIUM CATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cation exchange water softener
1, record 1, English, cation%20exchange%20water%20softener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cation exchange water softeners remove the calcium and magnesium ions found in hard water by exchanging them with sodium(or potassium) ions. Once all the ions are fully exchanged, the water softener undergoes a regeneration process to flush the system of excess ions and recharge with new sodium ions. 2, record 1, English, - cation%20exchange%20water%20softener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adoucisseur d'eau à échange de cations
1, record 1, French, adoucisseur%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9change%20de%20cations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Electrochemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cation-exchange resin
1, record 2, English, cation%2Dexchange%20resin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cation exchange resin 2, record 2, English, cation%20exchange%20resin
correct
- cationic resin 3, record 2, English, cationic%20resin
- cation resin 4, record 2, English, cation%20resin
jargon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resin that holds and swaps only cations. Cation resins contain hydrogen ions(H+) to remove positively-charged, dissolved ionic contaminants such as calcium, sodium, magnesium and potassium. 4, record 2, English, - cation%2Dexchange%20resin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other important applications of ion exchange are water softening and the demineralization of water. ... In the second [application], all ionic impurities contained in water are removed by exchange for hydrogen and hydroxyl ions during passage of the water successively through cation- and anion-exchange resins in the acid and base form. 5, record 2, English, - cation%2Dexchange%20resin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Électrochimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résine échangeuse de cations
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sine%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20cations
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résine cationique 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sine%20cationique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine qui échange uniquement les cations. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20cations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les échangeurs d'ions [...] [utilisés] dans l'adoucissement des eaux [...] sont maintenant constitués par des résines synthétiques. Ces résines échangeuses de cations et d'anions sont des composés organiques, de structure macro-ionique [...] C'est ainsi qu'une eau naturelle contenant des impuretés ioniques [...] échange, en passant sur ces résines, les ions qu'elle renferme contre des ions H- ou OH- lesquels se combinent en donnant de l'eau; celle-ci se trouve donc purifiée (désionisée). 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20cations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Electroquímica
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resina de intercambio catiónico
1, record 2, Spanish, resina%20de%20intercambio%20cati%C3%B3nico
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercambiador catiónico 2, record 2, Spanish, intercambiador%20cati%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separa los cationes de una solución, intercambiándolos por iones sodio (ciclo del sodio) o por iones hidrógeno (ciclo del hidrógeno). 3, record 2, Spanish, - resina%20de%20intercambio%20cati%C3%B3nico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La resina de intercambio catiónico se regenera con un ácido fuerte tal como el sulfúrico o el clorhídrico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - resina%20de%20intercambio%20cati%C3%B3nico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las resinas de intercambio catiónico en el ciclo hidrógeno son de ácidos débiles o fuertes. La mayoría de las resinas ácidas empleadas en el tratamiento de la contaminación del agua son resinas con ácidos fuertes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - resina%20de%20intercambio%20cati%C3%B3nico
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 calcium
1, record 3, English, cation%20of%20calcium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcium cation 2, record 3, English, calcium%20cation
correct
- Ca++ cation 3, record 3, English, Ca%2B%2B%20cation
correct
- Ca2+ cation 4, record 3, English, Ca2%2B%20cation
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every cation is necessarily an ion; an ion must be either an anion or a cation. 4, record 3, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca++ or Ca2+ 4, record 3, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare "calcium ion," which is a more general term. 5, record 3, English, - cation%20of%20calcium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cation calcium
1, record 3, French, cation%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cation Ca++ 2, record 3, French, cation%20Ca%2B%2B
proposal, masculine noun
- cation Ca2+ 3, record 3, French, cation%20Ca2%2B
correct, masculine noun
- ion Ca++ 4, record 3, French, ion%20Ca%2B%2B
correct, masculine noun
- ion Ca2 5, record 3, French, ion%20Ca2
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - cation%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca++ ou Ca2+ 2, record 3, French, - cation%20calcium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des cations calcium. 2, record 3, French, - cation%20calcium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exchange complex
1, record 4, English, exchange%20complex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effects of the clay-water-electrolyte system and the temperature on soil compressibility due to primary consolidation and secondary compression are investigated. The method used for the alteration of the exchange complex yielded a single species of cation(Na+, Ca++, or K+) [sodium, calcium or potassium] to dominate the exchange complex, representing more than 87 % of the total exchangeable cations present. 1, record 4, English, - exchange%20complex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- complexe d'échange
1, record 4, French, complexe%20d%27%C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On] étudie les effets du système argile-eau-électrolyte, et de la température sur la compressibilité du sol due à la consolidation primaire et la compression secondaire. La méthode utilisée pour l'altération du complexe d'échange a fourni une seule espèce de cation (Na+, Ca++, ou K+) [sodium, calcium ou potassium] pour dominer le complexe d'échange, soit plus de 87% du total des cations échangeables présents dans le complexe d'échange. 1, record 4, French, - complexe%20d%27%C3%A9change
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calcium ion
1, record 5, English, calcium%20ion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintenance of the supersaturation condition depends on: a) the calcium ion concentration; ... 2, record 5, English, - calcium%20ion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sulphuric acid has led to increased weathering of calcium from soils and rocks so that the calcium ion rises in concentration in waters above pH 6, and also in those below pH 5. 3, record 5, English, - calcium%20ion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "calcium cation, "which is a more specific term. 4, record 5, English, - calcium%20ion
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Ca ion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ion calcium
1, record 5, French, ion%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ion Ca 2, record 5, French, ion%20Ca
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maintien en sursaturation est fonction : a) de la concentration en ions calcium; [...] 3, record 5, French, - ion%20calcium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'acide sulfurique accroît le lessivage du calcium contenu dans le sol et les roches, ce qui entraîne une augmentation de la teneur en ions calcium des eaux dont le pH est supérieur à 6, ainsi que des eaux dont le pH est inférieur à 5. 4, record 5, French, - ion%20calcium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Si la valence libre est saturée par un ion K, on obtient de l'orthose [...]; par un ion Na, l'albite [...]; par un ion Ca, l'anorthite [...] 2, record 5, French, - ion%20calcium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Water Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alkali content 1, record 6, English, alkali%20content
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cation resins exchange their sodium ions for the calcium ions in the water. The alkali content and the sulphate and chloride contents of the water are not affected(...) 1, record 6, English, - alkali%20content
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- titre alcalimétrique
1, record 6, French, titre%20alcalim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résines cationiques échangent leurs ions sodium contre les ions calcium de l'eau. Le titre alcalimétrique ainsi que la teneur en sulfates et chlorures ne sont pas modifiés (...) 1, record 6, French, - titre%20alcalim%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- starch paper
1, record 7, English, starch%20paper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gallard-Schlesinger Industries offers a wide range of indicators and test papers to accurately measure pH and test many other materials. Test papers for semi-quantitative determination of ions are available and also a variety of anion and cation test papers. New test papers include nitrite, ozone, calcium and carbonate hardness. For detection of... Diazotizations... Product name... STARCH paper. 2, record 7, English, - starch%20paper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- papier amidonné
1, record 7, French, papier%20amidonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- papier réactif à l'amidon 2, record 7, French, papier%20r%C3%A9actif%20%C3%A0%20l%27amidon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier traité à l'amidon, et utilisé dans les laboratoires pour des tests indiquant la présence d'iode. 1, record 7, French, - papier%20amidonn%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- calcium cation 1, record 8, English, calcium%20cation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The water used to dilute the regeneration reagents must be free of calcium and magmesium cations ... 1, record 8, English, - calcium%20cation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cation calcium
1, record 8, French, cation%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux utilisées pour la dilution des réactifs de régénération doivent être exemptes de cations calcium et magnésium [...] 1, record 8, French, - cation%20calcium
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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