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ACIDITY [5 records]

Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
DEF

The quantitative capacity of aqueous solutions to react with hydroxyl ions.

OBS

Acidity [corresponds to] a pH value below 7.

OBS

acidity: designation and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Études et analyses environnementales
CONT

Plusieurs conditions opératoires telles que concentrations du dépolluant, acidité du milieu aqueux, densités de courant et temps de traitement, ont été testées.

OBS

L'acidité correspond à un pH inférieur à 7.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
DEF

Capacidad de un medio acuoso para reaccionar cuantitativamente con iones hidroxilos.

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Record 2 2015-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Food Industries
OBS

acidity: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
CONT

L'acidité du verjus.

OBS

Le terme "acidité" a été adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière.

OBS

acidité : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Industria alimentaria
OBS

En una solución acuosa, concentración de iones-hidrógeno. En las grasas, grado de enranciamiento.

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Record 3 2008-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
DEF

A basic taste characterised by the solution of an organic acid.

OBS

A desirable sharp and pleasing taste particularly strong with certain origins as opposed to an over-fermented sour taste.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
DEF

[Goût qui] se développe en début de torréfaction et [qui] apporte une note piquante mais agréable.

OBS

La présence d'acidité dans le café est un atout important dans l'équilibre d'un mélange.

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
DEF

A tartness or sharpness in the taste of wine due to the presence of fruit acids.

CONT

The sharp taste present in all fine dinner wines. Acidity gives early-maturing and white wines liveliness and bite, as opposed to tannin which creates a mouth puckering taste in young red wine.

CONT

Acidity caused by immaturity is recognizable by a taste of tartar: this defect may be remedied by further aging.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Astringence du vin due au manque de maturité des raisins, à une richesse excessive en tanins et en tartrates.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria vinícola
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Record 5 2000-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
  • Chemistry
OBS

Standard number: CAN/CGSB-25.1-14.1-95

French

Domaine(s)
  • Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
  • Chimie
OBS

Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-25.1-14.1-95

Spanish

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