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CALCIUM SATURATION [10 records]

Record 1 2016-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

A water having a negative Langelier index.

OBS

Langelier index : The value obtained by subtracting the saturation pH(pHs) from the measured pH of a water sample. pHs is the calculated pH that would be obtained if the water were in equilibrium with solid calcium carbonate.

OBS

aggressive water: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Études et analyses environnementales
DEF

Eau dont l'indice de Langelier est négatif.

OBS

indice de Langelier : Valeur obtenue en soustrayant le pH de saturation (pHs) du pH mesuré de l'échantillon d'eau. pHs est le pH calculé qui devrait être obtenu si l'eau était en équilibre avec le carbonate de calcium solide.

OBS

eau agressive : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Tratamiento del agua
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
DEF

Agua que tiene el índice de Langelier negativo.

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Record 2 2010-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Geochemistry
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
Mg(HCO3)2
formula, see observation
CONT

... Calcium and Magnesium react with other chemicals in the water. The warm water acts as a catalyst and increases the number of reactions depending on the concentration of calcium and magnesium. The reaction which takes place is the dissociation of calcium hydrocarbonate, formula: Ca(HC03) and magnesium hydrocarbonate, formula: Mg(HC0[susbcript 3])2. Both of these are soluble solids, which means they can dissolve when put in water. When these two soluble salts dissociate, they form carbon dioxide (a gas), which is released from the water, and calcium and magnesium carbonate. These two compounds are not soluble and are therefore taken out of solution. And it is these substances that cause the filmy, fuzzy crud on the glass of your aquarium when the water evaporates.

CONT

San Marcos River Basin. The lithology and the water flow conditions are the major factors that determine the chemical composition of the waters and the hydrogeochemical patterns. We can distinguish the following water types : sodium calcium hydrocarbonate for waters from the sedimentary-effusive rocks, magnesium hydrocarbonate for the waters which originate in the ultrabasic massif, and calcium hydrocarbonate for that waters which flow in the karst areas(at the source, caves, exsurgences and springs from the saturation zone).

OBS

magnesium hydrocarbonate: traditional name, to be avoided.

OBS

Chemical formula: Mg(HCO3)2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Géochimie
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Mg(HCO3)2
formula, see observation
CONT

(Matériel pour le grimpeur) sac à pof : petit sac dans lequel le grimpeur met du pof (poudre de résine ) ou de la magnésie (hydrocarbonate de magnésium) afin d'absorber la transpiration des mains et d'éviter que celle-ci le fasse glisser.

OBS

hydrocarbonate de magnésium : nom traditionnel, à éviter.

OBS

Formule chimique : Mg(HCO3)2

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
DEF

Lime liquor through which several packs of hides and skins have passed and which has good depilatory action, but does not produce excessive plumping.

OBS

lime liquor : A saturated limewater containing slaked lime(calcium hydroxide) greatly in excess of saturation and used, usually along with sodium sulfide, for loosening and degrading the hair and other epidermal structures of hides and skins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)
DEF

Pelain de chaux ayant reçu plusieurs passes de peaux mais toujours actif.

OBS

pelain de chaux : bain à base de chaux additionnée ou non d'autres produits chimiques (sulfure de sodium, etc.) qui provoque à la fois le relâchement des poils (épilage) et le pelanage des peaux.

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
DEF

Lime liquor through which very many packs of hides and skins have passed, which contains notably amounts of ammonia and protein decomposition products in which bacterial action may occur.

OBS

lime liquor : A saturated limewater containing slaked lime(calcium hydroxide) greatly in excess of saturation and used, usually along with sodium sulfide, for loosening and degrading the hair and other epidermal structures of hides and skins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)
DEF

Pelain de chaux ayant reçu un grand nombre de passes de peaux et dans lequel des actions bactériennes nuisibles peuvent se produire.

OBS

pelain de chaux : bain à base de chaux additionnée ou non d'autres produits chimiques (sulfure de sodium, etc.) qui provoque à la fois le relâchement des poils (épilage) et le pelanage des peaux.

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
DEF

Lime liquor through which no hides or skins have passed.

OBS

lime liquor : A saturated limewater containing slaked lime(calcium hydroxide) greatly in excess of saturation and used, usually along with sodium sulfide, for loosening and degrading the hair and other epidermal structures of hides and skins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)
DEF

Pelain de chaux fraîchement préparé.

OBS

pelain de chaux : bain à base de chaux additionnée ou non d'autres produits chimiques (sulfure de sodium, etc.) qui provoque à la fois le relâchement des poils (épilage) et le pelanage des peaux.

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
DEF

Lime liquor prepared solely with lime.

OBS

lime liquor : A saturated limewater containing slaked lime(calcium hydroxide) greatly in excess of saturation and used, usually along with sodium sulfide, for loosening and degrading the hair and other epidermal structures of hides and skins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
DEF

Lime liquor sharpened with a sulphide, usually sodium sulphide.

OBS

lime liquor : A saturated limewater containing slaked lime(calcium hydroxide) greatly in excess of saturation and used, usually along with sodium sulfide, for loosening and degrading the hair and other epidermal structures of hides and skins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)

Spanish

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Record 8 2005-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
DEF

A saturated limewater containing slaked lime(calcium hydroxide) greatly in excess of saturation and used, usually along with sodium sulfide, for loosening and degrading the hair and other epidermal structures of hides and skins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)
DEF

Bain à base de chaux additionnée ou non d'autres produits chimiques (sulfure de sodium, etc.) qui provoque à la fois le relâchement des poils (épilage) et le pelanage des peaux.

Spanish

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Record 9 1985-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
CONT

La mesure de la saturation calcique (CSI). La mesure de la sensibilité des lacs peut être obtenue à partir de la détermination de la saturation calcique des eaux (Conroy et coll. 1974). Le pouvoir tampon des lacs repose en grande partie sur la possibilité de CO3--, HCO3- et CaCO3 de produire des ions OH-.

Spanish

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Record 10 1985-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
DEF

Calcite Saturation Index (CSI): CSI is an indicator of the pH/alkalinity relationship. It is also the logarithm of the degree of saturation of a water body with respect to CaCO3.

DEF

C.S.I.: Calcite saturation index. A means to estimate the remaining buffering capacity in a body of water.

CONT

Table 5 shows the variability of some northern Saskatchewan lakes with respect to PH of alcalinity, calcium and various other ions and the CSI index.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Indication numérique qui reflète la saturation d'un milieu en calcite et qui vise ainsi à établir un rapport entre le pH et l'alcalinité (pouvoir tampon) de ce milieu.

CONT

L'indice de saturation calcique (ISC). [...] constitue un paramètre qui, en intégrant les éléments basiques et acides du milieu (pH et alcalinité), constitue une mesure de la sensibilité d'un milieu aquatique à l'acidification. Plus la valeur de l'ISC est élevée, plus les eaux sont sensibles à l'acidification.

OBS

Pour déterminer l'indice de saturation on peut utiliser soit l'adjectif "calcique" soit la locution "de la calcite". Le terme "calcique" signifie "relatif au calcium"; il est moins précis que "calcite" qui désigne le carbonate de calcium (CaCO3), forme la plus répandue du calcium dans la nature. Au Québec, "indice de saturation calcique" est cependant le terme le plus employé.

Spanish

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