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TOTAL ALKALINITY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Pools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total alkalinity
1, record 1, English, total%20alkalinity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TA 2, record 1, English, TA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Total alkalinity, unlike pH, is a quantitative measurement. Total alkalinity is the measure of carbonate and bicarbonate present in the water. This is measured in units of parts per million(ppm), and in terms of calcium carbonate. [For example, ] 10ppm total alkalinity=10 lbs calcium carbonate in 1, 000, 000 lbs of pure water. 3, record 1, English, - total%20alkalinity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Piscines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcalinité totale
1, record 1, French, alcalinit%C3%A9%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement au pH, l'alcalinité totale est une mesure quantitative. L'alcalinité totale correspond à la teneur de l'eau en carbonates et en bicarbonates de calcium. Cette quantité est exprimée en parties par million (ppm). Par exemple, une alcalinité totale de 10 ppm correspond à 10 lb de carbonates de calcium dans 1 000 000 lb d'eau pure. 2, record 1, French, - alcalinit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methyl red end-point alkalinity
1, record 2, English, methyl%20red%20end%2Dpoint%20alkalinity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arbitrary measurement of the total alkalinity of water obtained by titration to the methyl red indicator end-point(pH 4, 5). 1, record 2, English, - methyl%20red%20end%2Dpoint%20alkalinity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often used in conjunction with phenolphthalein end-point alkalinity ... to assess the equivalent hydrogen carbonate, carbonate and hydroxide concentration of water. 1, record 2, English, - methyl%20red%20end%2Dpoint%20alkalinity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl red end-point alkalinity: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - methyl%20red%20end%2Dpoint%20alkalinity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcalinité au point de virage du rouge de méthyle
1, record 2, French, alcalinit%C3%A9%20au%20point%20de%20virage%20du%20rouge%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesurage arbitraire de l'alcalinité totale de l'eau par titrage au point de virage du rouge de méthyle (pH 4,5). 1, record 2, French, - alcalinit%C3%A9%20au%20point%20de%20virage%20du%20rouge%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent utilisée conjointement avec l'alcalinité au point de virage de la phénolphtaléine [...] afin de déterminer la concentration équivalente en hydrogénocarbonate, en carbonate et en hydroxyde de l'eau. 1, record 2, French, - alcalinit%C3%A9%20au%20point%20de%20virage%20du%20rouge%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcalinité au point de virage du rouge de méthyle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - alcalinit%C3%A9%20au%20point%20de%20virage%20du%20rouge%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcalinidad al punto de viraje del rojo de metilo
1, record 2, Spanish, alcalinidad%20al%20punto%20de%20viraje%20del%20rojo%20de%20metilo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida arbitraria de la alcalinidad total del agua obtenida por titulación al punto de viraje del indicador rojo de metilo (pH 4,5). 1, record 2, Spanish, - alcalinidad%20al%20punto%20de%20viraje%20del%20rojo%20de%20metilo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A menudo se utiliza conjuntamente con la alcalinidad al punto de viraje de la fenolftaleína [...] con el fin de apreciar la concentración equivalente en bicarbonato y en hidróxido del agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alcalinidad%20al%20punto%20de%20viraje%20del%20rojo%20de%20metilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acid binding capacity
1, record 3, English, acid%20binding%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acid-binding capacity 2, record 3, English, acid%2Dbinding%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alkalinity is the measure of the total acid binding capacity(all the anions which can bind with free H+) but is comprised mostly of carbonate hardness in freshwater systems. 4, record 3, English, - acid%20binding%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Duplatest KH: Colorimetric test for carbonate hardness in fresh and sea water (acid-binding capacity). 5, record 3, English, - acid%20binding%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... all reef keepers ... should measure alkalinity [which is] variously defined as "carbonate hardness" or "acid binding capacity" ... and measured most frequently as dKH (often KH in the west) or millimoles per liter, ... milliequivalents per liter or mg/l of CaCO3 ... 6, record 3, English, - acid%20binding%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Compact Laboratory for aquaristics. Reagents and accessories for: 200 determinations of pH, 50 determinations each of total hardness (sum of alkaline earths), carbonate hardness (acid-binding capacity, ABC) and ammonium, and 100 determinations each of nitrite and nitrate. 3, record 3, English, - acid%20binding%20capacity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in practical freshwater usage, the terms carbonate hardness, acid binding, acid buffering capacity and alkalinity are used interchangeably. 4, record 3, English, - acid%20binding%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité de fixation en acide
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20fixation%20en%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CFA 1, record 3, French, CFA
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie des sels de calcium et de magnésium [qui] existe dans l'eau sous forme de carbonates (-CO32-) ou d'hydrogénocarbonates (-HCO3-), donc sous forme des sels de l'acide carbonique (H2CO3), est appelée dureté carbonatée, qui est également indiquée en degrés de dureté. Ces ions ont une capacité basique. Elle est aussi déterminée comme capacité de fixation en acide (CFA) en mmol/L, dont la valeur est numériquement identique au volume (en ml) d'HCl 0,1 mol/L qui est utilisé lors du titrage de 100 ml d'eau jusqu'à pH 4,3. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20fixation%20en%20acide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Laboratoire compact pour l'aquariophilie. Réactifs et accessoires pour : 200 déterminations de pH, 50 déterminations de la dureté totale (somme des alcalino-terreux), de la dureté carbonatée (capacité de fixation en acide, CFA) et de l'ammonium, et 100 déterminations des nitrites et des nitrates. 3, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20fixation%20en%20acide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrogencarbonate salt
1, record 4, English, hydrogencarbonate%20salt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bicarbonate salt 2, record 4, English, bicarbonate%20salt
former designation, avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
alkalinity(total alkalinity) : The amount of total alkalinity present in water in the form of carbonate and bicarbonate salts. These compounds act as buffers against drastic pH changes-also called a pH buffer, a component of water balance. 3, record 4, English, - hydrogencarbonate%20salt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alkalis may include the soluble hydroxide, carbonate, and bicarbonate salts of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium. 4, record 4, English, - hydrogencarbonate%20salt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sel d'hydrogénocarbonate
1, record 4, French, sel%20d%27hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sel de bicarbonate 2, record 4, French, sel%20de%20bicarbonate
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les eaux naturelles, il existe un système tampon qui permet de maintenir le milieu aquatique dans des conditions viables pour les organismes aquatiques. Le système tampon repose essentiellement sur le cycle de l'acide carbonique (CO2, H2CO3, HCO3-, CO3--) et son interrelation avec les sels de bicarbonate. 3, record 4, French, - sel%20d%27hydrog%C3%A9nocarbonate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- methyl-orange alkalinity
1, record 5, English, methyl%2Dorange%20alkalinity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the total alkalinity of an aqueous suspension or solution. It is measured by the quantity of standard sulfuric acid required to bring the water a pH value of 4. 5, as indicated by the change in color of methyl orange. It is expressed as milligrams per liter equivalent calcium carbonate. 2, record 5, English, - methyl%2Dorange%20alkalinity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- titre alcalimétrique complet
1, record 5, French, titre%20alcalim%C3%A9trique%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- T.A.C. 1, record 5, French, T%2EA%2EC%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alcalinité au méthylorange 1, record 5, French, alcalinit%C3%A9%20au%20m%C3%A9thylorange
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcalinité dont le titre est déterminé avec le méthylorange comme indicateur. 1, record 5, French, - titre%20alcalim%C3%A9trique%20complet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- total fixed end point alkalinity
1, record 6, English, total%20fixed%20end%20point%20alkalinity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TFE 1, record 6, English, TFE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point limite d'alcalinité totale
1, record 6, French, point%20limite%20d%27alcalinit%C3%A9%20totale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PLAT 1, record 6, French, PLAT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point limite d'alcalinité totale (PLAT) (= total fixed end point alkalinity), déterminé par l'utilisation d'un indicateur bromcrésol-vert-méthyl-orange, incolore à pH 4.5, ou d'une titration potentiométrique à pH 4.5. 1, record 6, French, - point%20limite%20d%27alcalinit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- total inflection point alkalinity
1, record 7, English, total%20inflection%20point%20alkalinity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TIP 1, record 7, English, TIP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point réel d'inflexion d'alcalinité totale
1, record 7, French, point%20r%C3%A9el%20d%27inflexion%20d%27alcalinit%C3%A9%20totale
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PRIAT 1, record 7, French, PRIAT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point réel d'inflexion d'alcalinité totale (PRIAT) (= total inflection point alkalinity) correspond au pH auquel les concentrations de HCO3- et de H2CO3 sont égales et au delà duquel aucune réaction avec les ions H+ ne peut plus survenir sans diminuer le pouvoir tampon. 1, record 7, French, - point%20r%C3%A9el%20d%27inflexion%20d%27alcalinit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- total alkalinity test
1, record 8, English, total%20alkalinity%20test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- methyl orange test 1, record 8, English, methyl%20orange%20test
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détermination du titre alcalimétrique complet 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9termination%20du%20titre%20alcalim%C3%A9trique%20complet
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bicarbonate alkalinity 1, record 9, English, bicarbonate%20alkalinity
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium-cycle softening does not modify the total salinity of the water, and in particular its bicarbonate alkalinity. 1, record 9, English, - bicarbonate%20alkalinity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- teneur en alcalinité bicarbonatée
1, record 9, French, teneur%20en%20alcalinit%C3%A9%20bicarbonat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adoucissement en cycle sodium ne modifie pas la salinité totale de l'eau, et en particulier sa teneur en alcalinité bicarbonatée. 1, record 9, French, - teneur%20en%20alcalinit%C3%A9%20bicarbonat%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- total salinity 1, record 10, English, total%20salinity
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium-cycle softening does not modify the total salinity of the water, and in particular its bicarbonate alkalinity. 1, record 10, English, - total%20salinity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- salinité totale
1, record 10, French, salinit%C3%A9%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adoucissement en cycle sodium ne modifie pas la salinité totale de l'eau, et en particulier sa teneur en alcalinité bicarbonatée. 1, record 10, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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