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PH LIMIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pH
1, record 1, English, pH
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potential of hydrogen 2, record 1, English, potential%20of%20hydrogen
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logarithm of the reciprocal of the hydrogen-ion concentration in a solution (-log10[H+]) used as a measure of the degree of acidity or alkalinity of this solution. 3, record 1, English, - pH
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roughly, pH can be divided into the following ranges: pH 0-2: Strongly acidic; pH 3-5: Weakly acidic; pH 6-8: Neutral; pH 9-11: Weakly basic; pH 12-14: Strongly basic. Under the Controlled Products Regulations, materials with pH values of 0-2 or 11.5-14 may be classified corrosive. 4, record 1, English, - pH
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pH of 7 is regarded as neutral (pure water), a pH less than 7 corresponds to an acid solution and a pH greater than 7 corresponds to an alkaline solution. 3, record 1, English, - pH
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It should be noted that the pH scale is a logarithmic scale; a substance with a pH of 4 is more than twice as acid as a substance with a pH of 5. Similarly, a substance with a pH of 9 is much more than twice as alkaline as a substance with a pH of 8. 5, record 1, English, - pH
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pH buffer solution, control, decline, diagram, electrode, gradient, indicator, limit, measurement, meter, modifier, probe, range, scale, unit, value. 6, record 1, English, - pH
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pH
1, record 1, French, pH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- potentiel hydrogène 2, record 1, French, potentiel%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, less frequent
- potentiel d'hydrogène 3, record 1, French, potentiel%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, less frequent
- indice de Sorensen 4, record 1, French, indice%20de%20Sorensen
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice exprimant l'activité (ou la concentration) de l'ion hydrogène dans une solution à l'aide d'une échelle logarithmique. 5, record 1, French, - pH
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le pH est inférieur à 7, la solution est acide; s'il est supérieur, elle est alcaline. 5, record 1, French, - pH
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
valeur de pH. 6, record 1, French, - pH
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pH
1, record 1, Spanish, pH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencial de hidrógeno 2, record 1, Spanish, potencial%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cologaritmo de la concentración de iones hidrógeno en una solución (-log10[H+]) utilizado como medida del grado de acidez o alcalinidad de esta solución. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pH
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un pH de 7 se considera neutro (agua pura), un pH inferior a 7 corresponde a una solución ácida y un pH superior a 7 a una solución alcalina. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pH
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
valor de pH. 4, record 1, Spanish, - pH
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pH limit
1, record 2, English, pH%20limit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually, the population is practically wiped out by failing recruitment before the pH reaches levels low enough to kill bigger fish.... Experiments... indicate that for normal hatching and fry development there is a lower pH limit lying between pH 5. 0 and 5. 5 for salmon, between 4. 5 and 5. 0 for sea trout and of about pH 4. 5 for brown trout. 1, record 2, English, - pH%20limit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite de pH
1, record 2, French, limite%20de%20pH
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe une législation aux termes de laquelle un déversement doit rester dans certaines limites de température, de pH, etc., et ne doit contenir aucune substance dangereuse pour les égoutiers; dès lors, plusieurs industries doivent traiter leurs effluents avant tout rejet dans le réseau public. 2, record 2, French, - limite%20de%20pH
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les processus biochimiques qui se déroulent dans les sols dépendent souvent de l'activité des ions H+ : d'où l'importance du pH en agriculture (amélioration du rendement des cultures quand le pH est compris entre certaines limites). 3, record 2, French, - limite%20de%20pH
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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