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TOTAL ACIDITY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amertume
1, record 1, English, amertume
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bitterness 1, record 1, English, bitterness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Amertume"("bitterness"). The wine throws a deposit and becomes bitter and very acid. It is caused by bacteria attacking glycerin and chemically shows a decrease in glycerin and an increase in total and volatile acidity. 1, record 1, English, - amertume
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amertume
1, record 1, French, amertume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie de l'amertume altère, parfois, les vins en bouteilles, plus particulièrement les vins rouges de Bourgogne. Leur saveur est d'abord fade; par la suite, elle devient franchement amère. À ce stade, une partie importante de la matière colorante est insolubilisée. 2, record 1, French, - amertume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cation exchange capacity
1, record 2, English, cation%20exchange%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEC 2, record 2, English, CEC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cation-exchange capacity 3, record 2, English, cation%2Dexchange%20capacity
correct
- CEC 3, record 2, English, CEC
correct
- CEC 3, record 2, English, CEC
- total exchange capacity 4, record 2, English, total%20exchange%20capacity
correct, less frequent
- base exchange capacity 4, record 2, English, base%20exchange%20capacity
correct, less frequent
- cation absorption capacity 4, record 2, English, cation%20absorption%20capacity
correct, less frequent
- cation-exchange capability 5, record 2, English, cation%2Dexchange%20capability
correct
- exchange capacity 6, record 2, English, exchange%20capacity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total amount of exchangeable cations that a soil can adsorb. 4, record 2, English, - cation%20exchange%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the soil there are metallic as well as hydrogen cations. There is an equilibrium between the cations and the negatively charged colloids on which they are absorbed. The total amount absorbed is called the cation exchange capacity or CEC and varies especially with the clay content and the amount of organic matter. The proportion of the metallic cations in the total CEC of the soil is the base saturation, which may afford a suitable measure of the acidity of the soil. There have been numerous methods used to determine the CEC and the base saturation of soils. 7, record 2, English, - cation%20exchange%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... It is expressed in milliequivalents per 100 g of soil or other adsorbing materials such as clay. 4, record 2, English, - cation%20exchange%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir d'échange cationique
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20d%27%C3%A9change%20cationique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capacité d'échange de cations 2, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20cations
correct, feminine noun
- capacité d'échange cationique 3, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9change%20cationique
correct, feminine noun
- CEC 4, record 2, French, CEC
correct, feminine noun
- CEC 4, record 2, French, CEC
- capacité totale d'échange 5, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20totale%20d%27%C3%A9change
feminine noun
- pouvoir d'échange de cations 5, record 2, French, pouvoir%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20cations
masculine noun
- capacité d'absorption de cations 5, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption%20de%20cations
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité totale de cations échangeables que le sol peut adsorber. 5, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20d%27%C3%A9change%20cationique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'ère industrielle est venue accentuer le processus d'acidification des sols par son apport additionnel de dépôts acides. Certains effets ont été observés à partir d'expériences menées en laboratoire et dans des écosystèmes forestiers : [...]. La capacité d'échange cationique du sol (CEC), c'est-à-dire la capacité du sol à retenir les cations, diminue avec l'augmentation de l'acidité. 6, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20d%27%C3%A9change%20cationique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de intercambio catiónico
1, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20intercambio%20cati%C3%B3nico
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad de intercambio de cationes 2, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20intercambio%20de%20cationes
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de un suelo para absorber un número máximo de cationes intercambiables, medida en miliequivalentes/100 g de suelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20intercambio%20cati%C3%B3nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deposition rate
1, record 3, English, deposition%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rate of deposition 2, record 3, English, rate%20of%20deposition
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Therefore using the rates of deposition now recorded at 450 km and projected at 400 km, the minimum annual deposition from Fort McMurray would be 0. 8 kg SO4-S/ha and from Cold Lake-Lloydminster 0. 65 kg SO4-S/ha for a total of 1. 45 kg S04-S/ha. If this is translated into an actual effect on pH, it is equal to about 9 [microequivalents per litre] of acidity or sufficient to reduce the pH of a lake one metre deep from pH 6. 0 to 5. 0 in one year if no buffering effect was present. 2, record 3, English, - deposition%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de dépôts
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taux de dépôt 2, record 3, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux indiquant la masse totale d'un polluant atmosphérique qui s'est déposée, par voie humide et par voie sèche, pendant une période donnée sur une surface unitaire. 3, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cinq modèles numériques disponibles sur une base opérationnelle et pouvant estimer le transport à grande distance des polluants atmosphériques ainsi que leurs taux de dépôts ont pu être utilisés. 4, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur cette notion, consulter le cahier de néologie sur les pluies acides (OLFNE 1985 no 40-41). 5, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de deposición
1, record 3, Spanish, tasa%20de%20deposici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evaluación cuantitativa de la cantidad de un contaminante atmosférico sedimentable que se deposita por unidad de superficie y por unidad de tiempo, expresado en kg/ha/año. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20deposici%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric acidity
1, record 4, English, atmospheric%20acidity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ammonia combines with sulfate ions in the atmosphere and so neutralizes atmospheric acidity. When the ammonium sulfate is absorbed by plants, however, both the ammonia and the released sulfate ions contribute to the total acidification of agricultural and forest ecosystems. 2, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20acidity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acidité de l'air
1, record 4, French, acidit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété acide conférée à l'atmosphère du fait de sa capacité de retenir des quantités parfois relativement importantes de polluants acides. 2, record 4, French, - acidit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acidez del aire
1, record 4, Spanish, acidez%20del%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- acidez de la atmósfera 2, record 4, Spanish, acidez%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter ácido de una masa de aire debido a la presencia de contaminantes ácidos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - acidez%20del%20aire
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- titratable acidity
1, record 5, English, titratable%20acidity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- total acidity 1, record 5, English, total%20acidity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sum of the fixed and volatile acidity makes up the total acidity of the wine; that is, the titratable acidity expressed usually as grammes of tartaric acid. 1, record 5, English, - titratable%20acidity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acidité totale
1, record 5, French, acidit%C3%A9%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acidité de titration 2, record 5, French, acidit%C3%A9%20de%20titration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acidité totale est l'ensemble des substances acides libres ou combinées qui existent dans le vin. L'excès ou le défaut d'acidité sont en relation directe avec l'état physiologique de la vigne et la maturité du raisin, lors de la cueillette. 3, record 5, French, - acidit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
- Química analítica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acidez total
1, record 5, Spanish, acidez%20total
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad total de ácido en una disolución. 1, record 5, Spanish, - acidez%20total
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saturation moisture
1, record 6, English, saturation%20moisture
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- soil saturation moisture 2, record 6, English, soil%20saturation%20moisture
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aim of this project was to survey water spreading effects on soil and plant characteristics.... Measured factors of soil were texture, saturation moisture, acidity, electrical conductivity, organic matter, phosphorus, available potassium and total nitrogen. 1, record 6, English, - saturation%20moisture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- humidité à saturation
1, record 6, French, humidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20saturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les paramètres intervenant sur le climat hydrique du sol [...] à savoir pour chaque tranche de sol : la conductivité pour l'eau qui varie avec le potentiel matriciel [...] et la relation entre l'humidité et le potentiel matriciel ce qui permet de caractériser l'humidité à saturation, la capacité au champ, le point de flétrissement permanent, et la gamme d'humidité utile. Ces propriétés sont étroitement liées à la texture du sol. 2, record 6, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20saturation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Humidité à saturation : Atteinte lorsque tous les espaces du sol sont occupés par l'eau. Cela correspond à une force de succion de 0 kPa. 3, record 6, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20saturation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- total acidity
1, record 7, English, total%20acidity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount of both weak and strong acids in water, usually expressed as milliequivalents of a strong base necessary to neutralize 1 litre of a water sample, using for example methyl-red as an indicator. 1, record 7, English, - total%20acidity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acidité totale
1, record 7, French, acidit%C3%A9%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur en acides forts et acides faibles, en général exprimée en milliéquivalents de base forte nécessaires pour neutraliser 1 litre d'un échantillon d'eau, en utilisant par exemple du rouge de méthyle comme indicateur. 1, record 7, French, - acidit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- acidez total
1, record 7, Spanish, acidez%20total
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de ácidos fuertes y débiles, normalmente expresada en miliequivalentes de una base fuerte necesarios para neutralizar 1 litro de una muestra de agua utilizando, por ejemplo, rojo de metilo como indicador. 1, record 7, Spanish, - acidez%20total
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- graisse
1, record 8, English, graisse
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Graisse"("Fatty degeneration"). The wine becomes turgid and viscous and flows like oil. There is a decrease in sugar, an increase both in total and volatile acidity, and a gummy deposit. 1, record 8, English, - graisse
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- graisse
1, record 8, French, graisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La graisse est une altération qui se manifeste surtout sur les vins blancs mal soignés et mal constitués : faibles en alcool et pauvres en tanin. Ces vins deviennent fades et se troublent. Ils filent comme de l'huile et remplissent le verre sans bruit. La présence de gaz carbonique produit une légère effervescence. 1, record 8, French, - graisse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après Muller-Thurgau et Osterwalder, la graisse ne serait pas une maladie, mais simplement la conséquence de la fermentation malo-lactique dans les vins mal constitués. 1, record 8, French, - graisse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[D'après Naud] [...] la graisse est la maladie des vins blancs ou des vins rouges de seconde cuvée. 2, record 8, French, - graisse
Record 8, Key term(s)
- maladie de la graisse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-05-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sugar-acid ratio 1, record 9, English, sugar%2Dacid%20ratio
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An expression of the ripeness of grapes; Balling-acid ratio. One form of the sugar-acid ratio derived by dividing the density of the juice in degrees Balling by the total titratable acidity expressed as grams of tartaric acid per 100 ml. 1, record 9, English, - sugar%2Dacid%20ratio
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indice de maturité 1, record 9, French, indice%20de%20maturit%C3%A9
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- indice de maturation 1, record 9, French, indice%20de%20maturation
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport sucres/acidité utilisé pour exprimer l'état de maturation d'un raisin et pour déterminer l'époque de récolte la meilleure. 1, record 9, French, - indice%20de%20maturit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-05-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- acidimeter tube 1, record 10, English, acidimeter%20tube
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Apparatus for determining the total acidity of must or wine and consisting of a graduated tube open at one end. 1, record 10, English, - acidimeter%20tube
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tube acidimétrique 1, record 10, French, tube%20acidim%C3%A9trique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil vulgaire pour la détermination de l'acidité totale, dont la partie principale est constituée par un tuyau gradué ouvert à l'une de ses extrémités. Le titrage est fait normalement avec une liqueur de dosage. 1, record 10, French, - tube%20acidim%C3%A9trique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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