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CALCIUM SATURATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aggressive water
1, record 1, English, aggressive%20water
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water having a negative Langelier index. 2, record 1, English, - aggressive%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - aggressive%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aggressive water: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - aggressive%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Traitement des eaux
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau agressive
1, record 1, French, eau%20agressive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau dont l'indice de Langelier est négatif. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20agressive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20agressive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau agressive : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20agressive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Tratamiento del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua agresiva
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20agresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua que tiene el índice de Langelier negativo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20agresiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnesium bis(hydrogencarbonate)
1, record 2, English, magnesium%20bis%28hydrogencarbonate%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnesium hydrocarbonate 2, record 2, English, magnesium%20hydrocarbonate
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - magnesium%20bis%28hydrogencarbonate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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). 4, record 2, English, - magnesium%20bis%28hydrogencarbonate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnesium hydrocarbonate: traditional name, to be avoided. 1, record 2, English, - magnesium%20bis%28hydrogencarbonate%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg(HCO3)2 5, record 2, English, - magnesium%20bis%28hydrogencarbonate%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bis(hydrogénocarbonate) de magnésium
1, record 2, French, bis%28hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%29%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magnésium hydrocarbonate 2, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9sium%20hydrocarbonate
correct, masculine noun
- hydrocarbonate de magnésium 3, record 2, French, hydrocarbonate%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, French, - bis%28hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%29%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrocarbonate de magnésium : nom traditionnel, à éviter. 1, record 2, French, - bis%28hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%29%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg(HCO3)2 5, record 2, French, - bis%28hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate%29%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mellow lime liquor
1, record 3, English, mellow%20lime%20liquor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, English, - mellow%20lime%20liquor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - mellow%20lime%20liquor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pelain gris
1, record 3, French, pelain%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelain de chaux ayant reçu plusieurs passes de peaux mais toujours actif. 1, record 3, French, - pelain%20gris
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - pelain%20gris
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- old lime liquor
1, record 4, English, old%20lime%20liquor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, English, - old%20lime%20liquor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 4, English, - old%20lime%20liquor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pelain mort
1, record 4, French, pelain%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelain de chaux ayant reçu un grand nombre de passes de peaux et dans lequel des actions bactériennes nuisibles peuvent se produire. 1, record 4, French, - pelain%20mort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, French, - pelain%20mort
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fresh lime liquor
1, record 5, English, fresh%20lime%20liquor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lime liquor through which no hides or skins have passed. 1, record 5, English, - fresh%20lime%20liquor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 5, English, - fresh%20lime%20liquor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pelain vif
1, record 5, French, pelain%20vif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelain de chaux fraîchement préparé. 1, record 5, French, - pelain%20vif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, French, - pelain%20vif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- straight lime
1, record 6, English, straight%20lime
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lime liquor prepared solely with lime. 1, record 6, English, - straight%20lime
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 6, English, - straight%20lime
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pelain à la chaux
1, record 6, French, pelain%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lime sulphide
1, record 7, English, lime%20sulphide
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lime liquor sharpened with a sulphide, usually sodium sulphide. 1, record 7, English, - lime%20sulphide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 7, English, - lime%20sulphide
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pelain au sulfure
1, record 7, French, pelain%20au%20sulfure
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tanning and Tanning Oils (Leather Ind.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lime liquor
1, record 8, English, lime%20liquor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, English, - lime%20liquor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tannin et huile de tannage (Ind. du cuir)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pelain
1, record 8, French, pelain
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, French, - pelain
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- calcium saturation 1, record 9, English, calcium%20saturation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- saturation calcique
1, record 9, French, saturation%20calcique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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-. 1, record 9, French, - saturation%20calcique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Calcite Saturation Index
1, record 10, English, Calcite%20Saturation%20Index
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CSI 2, record 10, English, CSI
correct
- C.S.I. 3, record 10, English, C%2ES%2EI%2E
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- calcite saturation index 3, record 10, English, calcite%20saturation%20index
correct
- CSI 2, record 10, English, CSI
correct
- C.S.I. 3, record 10, English, C%2ES%2EI%2E
correct
- CSI 2, record 10, English, CSI
- calcium saturation index 4, record 10, English, calcium%20saturation%20%20index
- CSI 2, record 10, English, CSI
correct
- C.S.I. 3, record 10, English, C%2ES%2EI%2E
correct
- CSI 2, record 10, English, CSI
- CSI index 5, record 10, English, CSI%20index
correct
- calcium index 4, record 10, English, calcium%20index
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 10, English, - Calcite%20Saturation%20Index
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
C.S.I.: Calcite saturation index. A means to estimate the remaining buffering capacity in a body of water. 3, record 10, English, - Calcite%20Saturation%20Index
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 10, English, - Calcite%20Saturation%20Index
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indice de saturation calcique
1, record 10, French, indice%20de%20saturation%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ISC 2, record 10, French, ISC
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- indice de saturation de la calcite 3, record 10, French, indice%20de%20saturation%20de%20la%20calcite
correct, masculine noun
- ISC 2, record 10, French, ISC
correct, masculine noun
- ISC 2, record 10, French, ISC
- indice calcique 4, record 10, French, indice%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 10, French, - indice%20de%20saturation%20calcique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 10, French, - indice%20de%20saturation%20calcique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 7, record 10, French, - indice%20de%20saturation%20calcique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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