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FERROUS ION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferrous ion 1, record 1, English, ferrous%20ion
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pre-chlorination before clarification is usually advisable as a means of improving the quality, filtrability and clarity of the water. The chlorine has an oxidizing effect ... on the ferrous and manganous ions ... 1, record 1, English, - ferrous%20ion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ion ferreux
1, record 1, French, ion%20ferreux
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une préchloration effectuée avant décantation est la plupart du temps recommandable pour obtenir une meilleure qualité d'eau [...] Elle agit [...] sur les ions ferreux et manganeux [...] 1, record 1, French, - ion%20ferreux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferrous ion 1, record 2, English, ferrous%20ion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aeration is a method by which water and air are brought into very close contact, and it can have several aims: (...) to add oxygen, either to increase the oxygen content, or to oxidize certain reducing bodies (in particular ferrous and manganese ions). 1, record 2, English, - ferrous%20ion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ion ferreux
1, record 2, French, ion%20ferreux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aération est une opération qui consiste à mettre en contact intime l'eau et l'air. Elle peut avoir plusieurs objectifs: (...) introduire de l'oxygène, soit pour en accroître la teneur, soit pour assurer l'oxydation de certains corps réducteurs (en particulier les ions ferreux et manganeux). 1, record 2, French, - ion%20ferreux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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