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DESALINIZATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- desalination
1, record 1, English, desalination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- desalting 2, record 1, English, desalting
correct
- desalinization 3, record 1, English, desalinization
see observation
- demineralization 4, record 1, English, demineralization
correct, see observation
- desodiumchloridization 5, record 1, English, desodiumchloridization
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of salts from water, usually to make it drinkable or usable as process or cooling water. 6, record 1, English, - desalination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demineralization: an alternative term [to desalination] with virtually the same meaning ... 4, record 1, English, - desalination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
We have no good reason to keep lengthening the terms from desalination to desalinization and ultimately to desodiumchloridization. 5, record 1, English, - desalination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
desalination: term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - desalination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water desalting
- water desalination
- de-salination
- de-salting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dessalement
1, record 1, French, dessalement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dessalage 2, record 1, French, dessalage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dessalinisation 3, record 1, French, dessalinisation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination des sels de l'eau, généralement dans le but de la rendre potable ou utilisable dans un procédé industriel ou comme eau de refroidissement. 4, record 1, French, - dessalement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«De l'eau» (comme élément physique) ou des eaux (au sens de «étendues d'eau»). 3, record 1, French, - dessalement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dessalement; dessalage : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - dessalement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dessalement de l'eau
- dessalement des eaux
- dessalage de l'eau
- dessalage des eaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desalinación
1, record 1, Spanish, desalinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desalinización 2, record 1, Spanish, desalinizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- desalación 2, record 1, Spanish, desalaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación parcial o casi completa de especies iónicas del agua, generalmente para volverla potable o utilizable como agua de procesamiento o enfriamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desalinaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- desalination
1, record 2, English, desalination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- desalinization 2, record 2, English, desalinization
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction of the salt content (as of soil) by leaching. 2, record 2, English, - desalination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessalement
1, record 2, French, dessalement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dessalage 2, record 2, French, dessalage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à extraire les (ou certains) sels d'un milieu. 3, record 2, French, - dessalement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Opération qui consiste à enlever les sels de sodium et de potassium contenus dans un sol afin de le rendre propre à la culture. 4, record 2, French, - dessalement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dessalage peut s'exécuter par lessivages répétés du sol avec de l'eau douce [...] ou [...] par apport d'amendements calciques [...] 5, record 2, French, - dessalement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le dessalement est assuré par le lessivage systématique du sol, opération consistant à apporter fréquemment des excès d'eau par irrigation de façon à entraîner les sels en profondeur. Si le lessivage est effectué avec des eaux salées en zone semi-aride, il sera réalisé de préférence juste avant la saison des pluies. 3, record 2, French, - dessalement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En agronomie cette opération s'applique aux sels solubles non retenus par le complexe absorbant du sol et dont la présence à concentration trop élevée dans la solution du sol est nuisible aux cultures. Il s'agit le plus souvent du chlorure de sodium. 3, record 2, French, - dessalement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desalinización
1, record 2, Spanish, desalinizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desalación 2, record 2, Spanish, desalaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- desalado 2, record 2, Spanish, desalado
correct, masculine noun
- desalazón 3, record 2, Spanish, desalaz%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación consistente en reducir la proporción de sales solubles (de potasio, sodio, magnesio, etc.) que ciertos terrenos contienen en exceso y mediante la cual pueden ser dedicados a la agricultura. 2, record 2, Spanish, - desalinizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Museums
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- desalination
1, record 3, English, desalination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- desalinization 1, record 3, English, desalinization
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dessalement
1, record 3, French, dessalement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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