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PH-METER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pH meter
1, record 1, English, pH%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pH-meter 2, record 1, English, pH%2Dmeter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specialized millivolt meter which measures potential difference between reference electrodes in terms of pH value of the solution in which they are immersed. 3, record 1, English, - pH%20meter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pH metre
- pH-metre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pH-mètre
1, record 1, French, pH%2Dm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pHmètre 2, record 1, French, pHm%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant la mesure électrométrique du pH. 3, record 1, French, - pH%2Dm%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pH-mètres [...] mesurent la différence de potentiel existant entre une électrode de référence et une autre électrode de mesure, toutes deux plongées dans la solution dont on veut connaître le pH. 4, record 1, French, - pH%2Dm%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
pH. [...] Les mesures sont effectuées à l'aide d'un électropHmètre et sont données en unités conventionnelles avec une décimale précision : 0,1 unité. 2, record 1, French, - pH%2Dm%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take readings on a pH-meter
1, record 2, English, take%20readings%20on%20a%20pH%2Dmeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effectuer des lectures sur un pH-mètre
1, record 2, French, effectuer%20des%20lectures%20sur%20un%20pH%2Dm%C3%A8tre
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recueillir les données d'un pH-mètre 1, record 2, French, recueillir%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20d%27un%20pH%2Dm%C3%A8tre
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les valeurs correspondantes en millivolts lues sur l'appareil permettent de déterminer la droite liant le pH et la différence de potentiel. 2, record 2, French, - effectuer%20des%20lectures%20sur%20un%20pH%2Dm%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lecture du pH. 2, record 2, French, - effectuer%20des%20lectures%20sur%20un%20pH%2Dm%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] le verre au lithium autorise des lectures exactes jusqu'à pH 13,5. 2, record 2, French, - effectuer%20des%20lectures%20sur%20un%20pH%2Dm%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neutralizing reagent 1, record 3, English, neutralizing%20reagent
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a pH-meter is used to control the dose of an acidifying or neutralizing reagent;(...) 1, record 3, English, - neutralizing%20reagent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réactif neutralisant
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9actif%20neutralisant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) on utilise un pHmètre pour commander le dosage d'un réactif acidifiant ou neutralisant (...) 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20neutralisant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acidifying reagent 1, record 4, English, acidifying%20reagent
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a pH-meter is used to control the dose of an acidifying or neutralizing reagent;(...) 1, record 4, English, - acidifying%20reagent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réactif acidifiant
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9actif%20acidifiant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) on utilise un pHmètre pour commander le dosage d'un réactif acidifiant ou neutralisant (...) 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20acidifiant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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