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HEXAVALENT CHROME [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexavalent chromium
1, record 1, English, hexavalent%20chromium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- chromium(VI) 2, record 1, English, chromium%28VI%29
correct
- Cr(VI) 2, record 1, English, Cr%28VI%29
correct
- chromium 6 2, record 1, English, chromium%206
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexavalent chrome 3, record 1, English, hexavalent%20chrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hexavalent chromium (chromium(VI), Cr(VI), chromium 6) refers to chemical compounds that contain the element chromium in the +6 oxidation state. ... Hexavalent chromium is used in textile dyes, wood preservation, anti-corrosion products, chromate conversion coatings, and a variety of niche uses. 2, record 1, English, - hexavalent%20chromium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chrome hexavalent
1, record 1, French, chrome%20hexavalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- chrome(VI) 1, record 1, French, chrome%28VI%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chrome hexavalent ou chrome(VI) est le 6e état d'oxydation du chrome. [...] Le chrome(VI) est dangereux pour la santé, principalement pour les personnes travaillant dans l'industrie de l'acier et du textile. Les personnes qui fument du tabac courent aussi un risque plus important en cas d'exposition au chrome. 1, record 1, French, - chrome%20hexavalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metallic hydroxide
1, record 2, English, metallic%20hydroxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metal hydroxide 2, record 2, English, metal%20hydroxide
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whether these effluents are discharged direct or recirculated through a deionisation plant, the final waste must be rendered harmless by neutralisation, by the precipitation of metallic hydroxides, by the oxidation of cyanide compounds or by the reduction of toxic hexavalent chrome;... 3, record 2, English, - metallic%20hydroxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde métallique
1, record 2, French, hydroxyde%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hydroxyde de métal 2, record 2, French, hydroxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que ces effluents soient rejetés directement ou recyclés via un poste de déminéralisation, il est nécessaire de détoxiquer les rejets finaux par des neutralisations, des précipitations d'hydroxydes métalliques, des oxydations de composés cyanurés ou des réductions du chrome hexavalent toxique [...] 3, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les dénominations de familles de composés, l'adjectif anglais «metallic» ou le terme anglais «metal» employé adjectivement se traduisent en français par «métallique» de préférence à «de métal». P. ex. : acétylures métalliques, azides métalliques, azotures métalliques, carbonoperoxoates métalliques, chlorures métalliques, cyanures métalliques, hydroxydes métalliques, hydrures métalliques, nitrates métalliques, sels métalliques, stéarates métalliques et sulfures métalliques (tournures plus naturelles que celles formées avec «de métal»). En revanche, lorsqu'il est nécessaire de préciser la nature du métal (métaux alcalins, métaux alcalino-terreux, métaux de transition, métaux des terres rares, métaux lourds, etc.), il est préférable, pour éviter toute ambiguïté, d'utiliser la locution «de métal». P. ex. : peroxydes de métaux de transition (et non «peroxydes métalliques de transition»), peroxydes de métaux alcalins (et non «peroxydes métalliques alcalins»). 2, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido metálico
1, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20met%C3%A1lico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyanide
1, record 3, English, cyanide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cyanides: Salts and C-organyl derivatives of hydrogen cyanide, HC[triple bond]N. 2, record 3, English, - cyanide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example:] CH3C[triple bond]N methyl cyanide (acetonitrile), NaCN sodium cyanide, PhC([double bond]O)CN benzoyl cyanide. 2, record 3, English, - cyanide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first type of effluent contains mineral, acid, basic or toxic pollutants(various cyanides, hexavalent chrome, fluorides, heavy metals) and small quantities of organic pollutants(surfactants). 3, record 3, English, - cyanide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyanure
1, record 3, French, cyanure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel et dérivé C-organylé de l'acide cyanhydrique, HC[liaison triple]N. 2, record 3, French, - cyanure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : CH3-C[liaison triple]N cyanure de méthyle (acétonitrile), NaC[liaison triple]N cyanure de sodium, PhC([liaison double]O)C[liaison triple]N cyanure de benzoyle. 2, record 3, French, - cyanure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers effluents comportent des polluants minéraux, acides, basiques ou toxiques (cyanures divers, chrome hexavalent, fluorures, métaux lourds) et des polluants organiques (tensio-actifs) en faible quantité. 3, record 3, French, - cyanure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianuro
1, record 3, Spanish, cianuro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal del ácido cianhídrico. En general, son grupos muy tóxicos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cianuro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precipitation 1, record 4, English, precipitation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whether these effluents are discharged direct or recirculated through a deionisation plant, the final waste must be rendered harmless by neutralisation, by the precipitation of metallic hydroxides, by the oxidation of cyanide compounds or by the reduction of toxic hexavalent chrome;.... 2, record 4, English, - precipitation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- précipitation
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action chimique par laquelle un corps en solution s'isole de son solvant et se dépose au fond. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación
1, record 4, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción química mediante la cual una sustancia disuelta se separa del líquido en que se hallaba disuelta y cae al fondo del recipiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Waste Management
- Pollutants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- toxic pollutant
1, record 5, English, toxic%20pollutant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first type of effluent contains mineral, acid, basic or toxic pollutants(various cyanides, hexavalent chrome, fluorides, heavy metals) and small quantities of organic pollutants(surfactants). 2, record 5, English, - toxic%20pollutant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Gestion des déchets
- Agents de pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polluant toxique
1, record 5, French, polluant%20toxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers effluents comportent des polluants minéraux, acides, basiques ou toxiques (cyanures divers, chrome hexavalent, fluorures, métaux lourds) et des polluants organiques (tensio-actifs) en faible quantité. 2, record 5, French, - polluant%20toxique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cyanide compound
1, record 6, English, cyanide%20compound
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whether these effluents are discharged direct or recirculated through a deionisation plant, the final waste must be rendered harmless by neutralisation, by the precipitation of metallic hydroxides, by the oxidation of cyanide compounds or by the reduction of toxic hexavalent chrome;... 2, record 6, English, - cyanide%20compound
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composé cyanuré
1, record 6, French, compos%C3%A9%20cyanur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que ces effluents soient rejetés directement ou recyclés via un poste de déminéralisation, il est nécessaire de détoxiquer les rejets finaux par des neutralisations, des précipitations d'hydroxydes métalliques, des oxydations de composés cyanurés ou des réductions du chrome hexavalent toxique [...] 2, record 6, French, - compos%C3%A9%20cyanur%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- final waste
1, record 7, English, final%20waste
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whether these effluents are discharged direct or recirculated through a deionisation plant, the final waste must be rendered harmless by neutralisation, by the precipitation of metallic hydroxides, by the oxidation of cyanide compounds or by the reduction of toxic hexavalent chrome;... 1, record 7, English, - final%20waste
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rejet final
1, record 7, French, rejet%20final
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que ces effluents soient rejetés directement ou recyclés via un poste de déminéralisation, il est nécessaire de détoxiquer les rejets finaux par des neutralisations, des précipitations d'hydroxydes métalliques, des oxydations de composés cyanurés ou des réductions du chrome hexavalent toxique ... 1, record 7, French, - rejet%20final
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- organic pollutant 1, record 8, English, organic%20pollutant
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first type of effluent contains mineral, acid, basic or toxic pollutants(various cyanides, hexavalent chrome, fluorides, heavy metals) and small quantities of organic pollutants(surfactants). 1, record 8, English, - organic%20pollutant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- polluant organique
1, record 8, French, polluant%20organique
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 premiers effluents comportent des polluants minéraux, acides, basiques ou toxiques (cyanures divers, chrome hexavalent, fluorures, métaux lourds) et des polluants organiques (tensio-actifs) en faible quantité. 1, record 8, French, - polluant%20organique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mineral pollutant 1, record 9, English, mineral%20pollutant
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first type of effluent contains mineral, acid, basic or toxic pollutants(various cyanides, hexavalent chrome, fluorides, heavy metals) and small quantities of organic pollutants(surfactants). 1, record 9, English, - mineral%20pollutant
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- polluant minéral
1, record 9, French, polluant%20min%C3%A9ral
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les premiers effluents comportent des polluants minéraux, acides, basiques ou toxiques (cyanures divers, chrome hexavalent, fluorures, métaux lourds) et des polluants organiques (tensio-actifs) en faible quantité. 1, record 9, French, - polluant%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- recirculate
1, record 10, English, recirculate
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whether these effluents are discharged direct or recirculated through a deionisation plant, the final waste must be rendered harmless by neutralisation, by the precipitation of metallic hydroxides, by the oxidation of cyanide compounds or by the reduction of toxic hexavalent chrome;(...) 1, record 10, English, - recirculate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- recycler
1, record 10, French, recycler
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Que ces effluents soient rejetés directement ou recyclés via un poste de déminéralisation, il est nécessaire de détoxiquer les rejets finaux par des neutralisations, des précipitations d'hydroxydes métalliques, des oxydations de composés cyanurés ou des réductions du chrome hexavalent toxique (...) 1, record 10, French, - recycler
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- deionisation plant
1, record 11, English, deionisation%20plant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- demineralization system 2, record 11, English, demineralization%20system
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whether these effluents are discharged direct or recirculated through a deionisation plant, the final waste must be rendered harmless by neutralisation, by the precipitation of metallic hydroxides, by the oxidation of cyanide compounds or by the reduction of toxic hexavalent chrome;... 1, record 11, English, - deionisation%20plant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poste de déminéralisation
1, record 11, French, poste%20de%20d%C3%A9min%C3%A9ralisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que ces effluents soient rejetés directement ou recyclés via un poste de déminéralisation, il est nécessaire de détoxiquer les rejets finaux par des neutralisations, des précipitations d'hydroxydes métalliques, des oxydations de composés cyanurés ou des réductions du chrome hexavalent toxique [...] 1, record 11, French, - poste%20de%20d%C3%A9min%C3%A9ralisation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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