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WATER SOFTENING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- softening
1, record 1, English, softening
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water softening 2, record 1, English, water%20softening
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of most of the calcium and magnesium ions from water. 3, record 1, English, - softening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The presence of these cations in water is undesirable for household purposes, boiler feed, food processing, and chemical processing, because of reactions that form soap scum, boiler scale, and unwanted by-products. 4, record 1, English, - softening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
softening: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - softening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adoucissement
1, record 1, French, adoucissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adoucissement de l'eau 2, record 1, French, adoucissement%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination des ions calcium et magnésium de l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - adoucissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adoucissement : terme et définition normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - adoucissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablandamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, ablandamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ablandamiento del agua 2, record 1, Spanish, ablandamiento%20del%20agua
correct, masculine noun
- suavización del agua 3, record 1, Spanish, suavizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
correct, feminine noun
- desendurecimiento del agua 4, record 1, Spanish, desendurecimiento%20del%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación parcial o completa de los iones de calcio y magnesio en el agua y los cuales son responsables de la dureza de la misma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ablandamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eliminación de los iones calcio y magnesio formadores de incrustaciones presentes en el agua dura, o su sustitución por iones sodio más solubles; puede efectuarse mediante productos químicos o por intercambio iónico. 5, record 1, Spanish, - ablandamiento
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