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ANTISEPTIC POWER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residual antiseptic power 1, record 1, English, residual%20antiseptic%20power
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To avoid contagion, the water must have a clearly-defined residual antiseptic power. Eau de Javel can be added by a dosing pump; gaseous chlorine is added by a chlorinator. 1, record 1, English, - residual%20antiseptic%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir antiseptique rémanent
1, record 1, French, pouvoir%20antiseptique%20r%C3%A9manent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter la contagion, il faut que l'eau du bassin possède un pouvoir antiseptique rémanent très net [...] On utilise soit de l'eau de Javel distribuée par pompe doseuse, soit le chlore gazeux distribué à l'aide d'un chloromètre. 1, record 1, French, - pouvoir%20antiseptique%20r%C3%A9manent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Pools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antiseptic power 1, record 2, English, antiseptic%20power
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quaternary ammonium derivatives. Some of these are suitable for the destruction of algae. Their antiseptic powers are slight and they require the associated use of a true disinfectant in pools used by a large number of bathers. 1, record 2, English, - antiseptic%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
- Piscines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir antiseptique
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20antiseptique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dérivés d'ammonium quaternaire. Certains sont spécifiques pour la destruction des algues. Leur pouvoir antiseptique est faible et nécessite l'utilisation conjointe d'un véritable stérilisant dans les piscines très fréquentées. 1, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20antiseptique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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