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POTENTIOMETRY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potentiometry
1, record 1, English, potentiometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potentiometric analysis 2, record 1, English, potentiometric%20analysis
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of electrochemical methods consisting in measurements of the potential of the indicator electrode E as a function of the lagarithm of concentration log c of an electroactive substance under currentless conditions when no current flows through the external circuit. 1, record 1, English, - potentiometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Various standard methods of analysis are applied automatically in the apparatus used for measuring and monitoring the specific parameters of the water. These methods comprise nephelometric analysis (measurement of turbidity), measurement of resistivity (measurement of salinity), potentiometric analysis (measurement of pH), ... 3, record 1, English, - potentiometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In application to chemical analysis the term potentiometric analysis is used; the terms zero-current potentiometry and null-current potentiometry are not recommended. 1, record 1, English, - potentiometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiométrie
1, record 1, French, potentiom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analyse potentiométrique 2, record 1, French, analyse%20potentiom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les appareils utilisés pour la mesure et le contrôle automatique des paramètres spécifiques de l'eau sont mises en œuvre, [...] à savoir: la néphélométrie (mesure de turbidité), [...] la potentiométrie (mesure de pH) [...] 3, record 1, French, - potentiom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Electrotecnia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis potenciométrico
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20potenciom%C3%A9trico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- potenciometría 1, record 1, Spanish, potenciometr%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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