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PH DROP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkalinity
1, record 1, English, alkalinity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basicity 2, record 1, English, basicity
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantitative capacity of aqueous media to react with hydrogen ions. 3, record 1, English, - alkalinity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event that a base is added to pure water, the number of hydrogen ions will drop and the number of hydroxyl ions will increase. The pH of the solution will rise and the solution becomes alkaline. The alkalinity of a solution is a measure of its ability to neutralize acidity. 4, record 1, English, - alkalinity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alkalinity: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - alkalinity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcalinité
1, record 1, French, alcalinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- basicité 2, record 1, French, basicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un milieu aqueux à réagir quantitativement avec des ions hydrogène. 3, record 1, French, - alcalinit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcalinité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - alcalinit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcalinidad
1, record 1, Spanish, alcalinidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- basicidad 2, record 1, Spanish, basicidad
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de un medio acuoso para reaccionar cuantitativamente con iones hidrógeno. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alcalinidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- late endosome
1, record 2, English, late%20endosome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Late endosomes are the major site for entry of newly synthesized lysosomal hydrolases via the cation-independent mannose 6-phosphate receptor into the degradative pathway. 2, record 2, English, - late%20endosome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Late endosomes are formed as the pH continues to drop to 5-6. 0. 3, record 2, English, - late%20endosome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- endosome tardif
1, record 2, French, endosome%20tardif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un endosome tardif peut être défini au minimum par le fait qu'il s'agit d'un endosome où les molécules en cours de recyclage (comme la transferrine) sont absentes, qui a un pH inférieur à 6 et un équipement interne capable de catabolisme. 2, record 2, French, - endosome%20tardif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le stade à partir duquel un endosome est considéré comme tardif varie selon la caractéristique examinée. 2, record 2, French, - endosome%20tardif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pH depression
1, record 3, English, pH%20depression
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- depression of pH 2, record 3, English, depression%20of%20pH
correct
- pH decrease 3, record 3, English, pH%20decrease
correct
- decrease in pH 4, record 3, English, decrease%20in%20pH
correct
- decrease of pH 5, record 3, English, decrease%20of%20pH
correct
- pH decline 6, record 3, English, pH%20decline
correct
- decline in pH 7, record 3, English, decline%20in%20pH
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies done in the past two years have shown that acidic snow resulted in severe depression of pH in streams and surface water of lakes during the spring runoff. The maximum increase in hydrogen ion concentration in the ten streams surveyed to date was up to 15 times the annual average. A spring pH depression is coincident with spring spawning of some species of fish and amphibians. 2, record 3, English, - pH%20depression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pH drop is a sudden pH depression. 8, record 3, English, - pH%20depression
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abaissement du pH
1, record 3, French, abaissement%20du%20pH
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- baisse du pH 2, record 3, French, baisse%20du%20pH
correct, feminine noun
- diminution du pH 3, record 3, French, diminution%20du%20pH
correct, feminine noun
- réduction du pH 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%20du%20pH
correct, feminine noun
- dépression du pH 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pression%20du%20pH
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure la plus simple de l'acidification des eaux de surface consiste en une comparaison dans le temps et dans l'espace des mesures de pH. S'il y a acidification, il y a baisse du pH. Par contre, cette baisse de pH constitue la dernière phase de l'acidification. Avant la baisse du pH, il y a eu chute du pouvoir tampon, par conséquent un indicateur des effets réels de l'acidification. 5, record 3, French, - abaissement%20du%20pH
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une chute de pH est une baisse soudaine du pH. 6, record 3, French, - abaissement%20du%20pH
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Contaminación del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disminución del pH
1, record 3, Spanish, disminuci%C3%B3n%20del%20pH
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- caída del pH 1, record 3, Spanish, ca%C3%ADda%20del%20pH
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expose to open air
1, record 4, English, expose%20to%20open%20air
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxidation of sediment exposed to open air results in a major drop in pH and promotes contaminant availability. 1, record 4, English, - expose%20to%20open%20air
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exposer à l'air libre
1, record 4, French, exposer%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les sédiments sont exposés à l'air libre, leur oxydation conduit à une réduction importante du pH et à la mise en disponibilité des contaminants. 1, record 4, French, - exposer%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20libre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pH drop
1, record 5, English, pH%20drop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pH-drop 2, record 5, English, pH%2Ddrop
correct
- drop in pH 3, record 5, English, drop%20in%20pH
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Workers in Sweden, Norway, and the United States reported that when snow melts, the first portion of the melt water is much more acidic than the last. This often causes a sudden drop in the pH of drainage streams and in lakes during early spring. 3, record 5, English, - pH%20drop
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pH drop is a sudden pH depression. 4, record 5, English, - pH%20drop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chute du pH
1, record 5, French, chute%20du%20pH
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'on n'y ait pas décelé des chutes évidentes du pH en 1981, les 4 rivières présentent non seulement des indices de vulnérabilité aux précipitations acides locales mais aussi des symptômes d'acidification graduelle. 1, record 5, French, - chute%20du%20pH
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une chute de pH est une baisse soudaine de pH. 2, record 5, French, - chute%20du%20pH
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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