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SUPERCHLORINATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superchlorination
1, record 1, English, superchlorination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous process in which comparatively high concentrations of chlorine are used in the terminal stage of the treatment of water. 2, record 1, English, - superchlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] would normally be followed by dechlorination. It is also used occasionally for disinfection of service reservoirs and of distribution and plumbing systems. 2, record 1, English, - superchlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pre-chlorination... can be simple chlorination, break-point chlorination or even superchlorination.... in certain cases where water is drawn from a surface source which may contain viruses, superchlorination may be necessary... 3, record 1, English, - superchlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
superchlorination : term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - superchlorination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superchloration
1, record 1, French, superchloration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surchloration 2, record 1, French, surchloration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé continu dans lequel des concentrations de chlore relativement élevées sont utilisées au stade terminal du traitement de l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - superchloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle doit être normalement suivie d'une déchloration. Elle est aussi utilisée occasionnellement pour la désinfection de réservoirs de service, des systèmes de distribution et des tuyauteries. 3, record 1, French, - superchloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette préchloration peut être une chloration simple, une chloration au break-point ou même une superchloration [qu'on est amené à pratiquer] dans certains cas d'alimentation à partir d'une eau de surface susceptible de véhiculer des virus [...] 1, record 1, French, - superchloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
surchloration : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - superchloration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrecloración
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrecloraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso continuo en el cual se usan concentraciones comparativamente altas de cloro en la etapa terminal del tratamiento del agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sobrecloraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente este proceso va seguido por decloración. También se usa ocasionalmente para desinfección de los reservorios de servicio y de sistemas de distribución y de tuberías. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sobrecloraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- odor control
1, record 2, English, odor%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In water treatment, the elimination or reduction of odors in a water supply by aeration, algae elimination, superchlorination, activated carbon treatment, and other methods. 2, record 2, English, - odor%20control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- odour control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désodorisation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sodorisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élimination des odeurs 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20odeurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement destiné à supprimer ou à réduire les odeurs dans l'eau potable ou les eaux d'égout par l'aération, la chloration, le charbon actif, etc. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sodorisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desodorización
1, record 2, Spanish, desodorizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simple chlorination
1, record 3, English, simple%20chlorination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pre-chlorination... can be simple chlorination, break-point chlorination or even superchlorination.... when the quality of the water is better, smaller doses of chlorine can be used(simple chlorination). 1, record 3, English, - simple%20chlorination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chloration simple
1, record 3, French, chloration%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette préchloration peut être une chloration simple, une chloration au break-point ou même une superchloration. [...] où la qualité de l'eau est moins mauvaise, il est possible d'utiliser des doses plus réduites de chlore (chloration simple). 1, record 3, French, - chloration%20simple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- super-ozonization
1, record 4, English, super%2Dozonization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... superchlorination may be utilized to eliminate certain parasites such as the vector of bilharzia. Super-ozonization with a residual content around 0. 9 mg/l may also be used. 1, record 4, English, - super%2Dozonization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- super-ozonation
1, record 4, French, super%2Dozonation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour éliminer certains parasites, tels que le vecteur de la bilharziose, on peut être amené à pratiquer une superchloration. On peut aussi utiliser une super-ozonation avec un résiduel voisin de 0,9 mg/l. 1, record 4, French, - super%2Dozonation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deodorization by activated carbon
1, record 5, English, deodorization%20by%20activated%20carbon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main water treatment processes comprise :... partial carbonate removal followed by disinfection by superchlorination and deodorization(by activated carbon) of water used in the preparation of beverages such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola,... 1, record 5, English, - deodorization%20by%20activated%20carbon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- désodorisation par charbon actif
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9sodorisation%20par%20charbon%20actif
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les principaux traitements d'eaux rencontrés comportent : [...] la décarbonatation partielle suivie d'une stérilisation par surchloration et d'une désodorisation par charbon actif des eaux destinées à la préparation des boissons du type Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, [...] 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9sodorisation%20par%20charbon%20actif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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