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CHEMICAL OXIDATION [2 records]

Record 1 2009-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
CONT

The first step is chemical oxidation to oxidize high molecular weight organics to lower molecular weight species that biodegrade more readily and rapidly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

On procède en premier lieu à une oxydation chimique pour oxyder les substances organiques afin de réduire leur poids moléculaire pour faciliter et accélérer leur biodégradation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
CONT

La oxidación química emplea sustancias químicas llamadas oxidantes para destruir la contaminación en los suelos y las aguas subterráneas. Los oxidantes ayudan a transformar las sustancias químicas dañinas en otras inofensivas [...] El oxidante se mezcla con las sustancias químicas dañinas y las descompone.

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Record 2 2009-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metallurgy - General
DEF

The formation of an oxide film on a metal surface by the action of chemical oxidizing agents.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie générale
DEF

Formation d'un film d'oxyde sur la surface des métaux par action d'agents oxydants chimiques.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metalurgia general
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