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FREE CHLORINE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free chlorine
1, record 1, English, free%20chlorine
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chlorine present in the form of hypochlorous acid, hypochlorite ions or dissolved elemental chlorine. 2, record 1, English, - free%20chlorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free chlorine is used as a sterilising agent e.g. in drinking water. 3, record 1, English, - free%20chlorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free chlorine: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - free%20chlorine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlore libre
1, record 1, French, chlore%20libre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlore présent sous la forme d'acide hypochloreux, d'ions hypochlorite ou de chlore élémentaire dissous. 2, record 1, French, - chlore%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlore libre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - chlore%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloro libre
1, record 1, Spanish, cloro%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloro presente en forma de ácido hipocloroso, iones hipoclorito o cloro elemental disuelto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cloro%20libre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chlorine monoxide
1, record 2, English, chlorine%20monoxide
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ClO· radical 2, record 2, English, ClO%26%23183%3B%20radical
correct, see observation
- oxidochlorine(·) 1, record 2, English, oxidochlorine%28%26%23183%3B%29
correct, see observation
- chlorine monoxide radical 2, record 2, English, chlorine%20monoxide%20radical
avoid
- chlorine oxide radical 3, record 2, English, chlorine%20oxide%20radical
avoid
- free chlorine oxide radical 4, record 2, English, free%20chlorine%20oxide%20radical
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a chlorine atom (C1) collides with an ozone molecule, the chlorine steals the ozone's third oxygen atom, forming a chlorine monoxide radical (C1O) and an oxygen molecule. Radicals, which are molecules that have an odd number of electrons, are quite reactive. 5, record 2, English, - chlorine%20monoxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxidochlorine(·); ClO· radical: The dot must be centered and pronounced after the name: "oxidochlorine dot"; "ClO dot radical." 1, record 2, English, - chlorine%20monoxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monoxyde de chlore
1, record 2, French, monoxyde%20de%20chlore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxydochlore(·) 1, record 2, French, oxydochlore%28%26%23183%3B%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- radical C10· 2, record 2, French, radical%20C10%26%23183%3B
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- radical libre de monoxyde de chlore 3, record 2, French, radical%20libre%20de%20monoxyde%20de%20chlore
avoid, masculine noun
- radical de monoxyde de chlore 4, record 2, French, radical%20de%20monoxyde%20de%20chlore
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radical libre très important dans le processus de destruction catalytique de l'ozone. 5, record 2, French, - monoxyde%20de%20chlore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxydochlore(·); radical ClO·: Le point est un point centré; pour les noms des radicaux comportant un point centré, il faut prononcer «dot» en anglais et «point» en français après le nom : «oxydochlore point»; «radical ClO point». 1, record 2, French, - monoxyde%20de%20chlore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radical de óxido de cloro
1, record 2, Spanish, radical%20de%20%C3%B3xido%20de%20cloro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free chlorine radicals
1, record 3, English, free%20chlorine%20radicals
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chlorine radicals 2, record 3, English, chlorine%20radicals
correct
- C1. radicals 1, record 3, English, C1%2E%20radicals
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Family of free radicals that contain at least one chlorine atom and play an important role in ozone destruction. 3, record 3, English, - free%20chlorine%20radicals
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radicaux libres de chlore
1, record 3, French, radicaux%20libres%20de%20chlore
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radicaux de chlore 2, record 3, French, radicaux%20de%20chlore
correct, masculine noun, plural
- radicaux C1. 1, record 3, French, radicaux%20C1%2E
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille de radicaux libres, qui contiennent au moins un atome de chlore, très importante dans le processus de destruction de l'ozone. 1, record 3, French, - radicaux%20libres%20de%20chlore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les radicaux libres C1. et C10. sont les deux principaux membres de cette famille. 1, record 3, French, - radicaux%20libres%20de%20chlore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un radical libre s'indique par un point à droite au symbole chimique 3, record 3, French, - radicaux%20libres%20de%20chlore
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radicales cloro
1, record 3, Spanish, radicales%20cloro
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elemental chlorine-free
1, record 4, English, elemental%20chlorine%2Dfree
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ECF 2, record 4, English, ECF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- elemental chlorine free 3, record 4, English, elemental%20chlorine%20free
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bleaching without using chlorine or chlorine compounds. 1, record 4, English, - elemental%20chlorine%2Dfree
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ECF paper is made with ECF pulp and ECF recycled paper. 1, record 4, English, - elemental%20chlorine%2Dfree
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sans chlore élémentaire
1, record 4, French, sans%20chlore%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme qualifiant une pâte blanchie sans l'utilisation de chlore gazeux. 2, record 4, French, - sans%20chlore%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Papier blanchi sans chlore, vendu souvent comme papier bio ou éco. Cette appellation peut signifier beaucoup de choses : La cellulose peut être blanchie avec des composés chlorés au lieu de chlore [...] ou avec de l'oxygène. Les abréviations ECF et TCF indiquent plus exactement le processus de production du papier. ECF = «elementary chlorine free» = sans chlore élémentaire = blanchi avec des composés chlorés. TCF = «totally chlorine free» = totalement sans chlore = blanchi à l'oxygène. 3, record 4, French, - sans%20chlore%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elemental chlorine-free pulp
1, record 5, English, elemental%20chlorine%2Dfree%20pulp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ECF pulp 1, record 5, English, ECF%20pulp
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- elementary chlorine free pulp 2, record 5, English, elementary%20chlorine%20free%20pulp
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wood pulp that is free from elemental chlorine. 1, record 5, English, - elemental%20chlorine%2Dfree%20pulp
Record 5, Key term(s)
- elementary chlorine-free pulp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pâte sans chlore élémentaire
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A2te%20sans%20chlore%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte à papier dont la composition, exempte de chlore élémentaire, la rend plus écologique. 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%A2te%20sans%20chlore%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- totally chlorine-free
1, record 6, English, totally%20chlorine%2Dfree
correct, adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TCF 1, record 6, English, TCF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- totally chlorine free 2, record 6, English, totally%20chlorine%20free
correct, adjective phrase
- TCF 2, record 6, English, TCF
correct
- TCF 2, record 6, English, TCF
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Is said of] a pulp bleached without any chlorine compound ... 2, record 6, English, - totally%20chlorine%2Dfree
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TCF paper is made with TCF pulp and recycled TCF paper. 1, record 6, English, - totally%20chlorine%2Dfree
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- totalement sans chlore
1, record 6, French, totalement%20sans%20chlore
correct, adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sans chlore 2, record 6, French, sans%20chlore
correct, adjective phrase
- SC 2, record 6, French, SC
correct
- SC 2, record 6, French, SC
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Qualifie] une pâte qui a été blanchie sans qu'aucun produit à base de chlore n'ait été employé. 2, record 6, French, - totalement%20sans%20chlore
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Papier blanchi sans chlore, vendu souvent comme papier bio ou éco. Cette appellation peut signifier beaucoup de choses : La cellulose peut être blanchie avec des composés chlorés au lieu de chlore [...] ou avec de l'oxygène. Les abréviations ECF et TCF indiquent plus exactement le processus de production du papier. ECF = «elementary chlorine free» = sans chlore élémentaire = blanchi avec des composés chlorés. TCF = «totally chlorine free» = totalement sans chlore = blanchi à l'oxygène. 1, record 6, French, - totalement%20sans%20chlore
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- total chlorine free
1, record 7, English, total%20chlorine%20free
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fibres. Applications of the Lenzing fibre range: Viscose, Modal, Lyocell including high performance products - Viscose FR flame resistant fibre, polyimide fibre P84, PTFE products. Application of Lenzing Viscose (can be supplied in spundyed and total chlorine free qualities) in technical, medical and automotive fields. 1, record 7, English, - total%20chlorine%20free
Record 7, Key term(s)
- chlorine free
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sans chlore
1, record 7, French, sans%20chlore
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Applications de la gamme de fibres Lenzing: viscose, Modal, Lyocel, y compris les produits haute performance. Viscose FR résistante au feu, fibre [...] polyimide, produits PTFE. Applications de la viscose Lenzing (peut être fournie en version spundyed et sans chlore) dans les domaines techniques, médicaux et automobile. 1, record 7, French, - sans%20chlore
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-05-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ACF process
1, record 8, English, ACF%20process
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- absolutely chlorine free process 1, record 8, English, absolutely%20chlorine%20free%20process
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- procédé ACF
1, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20ACF
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé breveté de fabrication de pâte à papier blanchie sans chlore. 2, record 8, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20ACF
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le promoteur est le producteur finlandais Tako Board. 2, record 8, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20ACF
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-05-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ACF pulp
1, record 9, English, ACF%20pulp
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- absolutely chlorine free pulp 1, record 9, English, absolutely%20chlorine%20free%20pulp
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pâte ACF
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A2te%20ACF
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte à papier brevetée blanchie sans chlore. 2, record 9, French, - p%C3%A2te%20ACF
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le promoteur en est le producteur finlandais Tako Board. 2, record 9, French, - p%C3%A2te%20ACF
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-03-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- free chlorine radicals
1, record 10, English, free%20chlorine%20radicals
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- chlorine radicals 2, record 10, English, chlorine%20radicals
correct
- Cl. radicals 2, record 10, English, Cl%2E%20radicals
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This research is intended to provide a better understanding of the complex interaction of trace species both in the troposphere and stratosphere. Studies being, or soon to be supported include : ... Studies of the reactions of free radical species remaining after the initial chlorine radical is removed from chlorofluorocarbons 11 and 12, including studies of the behaviour of COCl2, COF2 and COF2 and COFCl. 2, record 10, English, - free%20chlorine%20radicals
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- radicaux libres de chlore
1, record 10, French, radicaux%20libres%20de%20chlore
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- radicaux de chlore 1, record 10, French, radicaux%20de%20chlore
correct, masculine noun, plural
- radicaux C1 1, record 10, French, radicaux%20C1
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille de radicaux libres, qui contiennent au moins un atome de chlore, très importante dans le processus de destruction de l'ozone. 1, record 10, French, - radicaux%20libres%20de%20chlore
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les radicaux libres C1 et C10 sont les deux principaux membres de cette famille. 1, record 10, French, - radicaux%20libres%20de%20chlore
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un radical libre s'indique par un point à droite au symbole chimique. 2, record 10, French, - radicaux%20libres%20de%20chlore
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- free available chlorine
1, record 11, English, free%20available%20chlorine
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of chlorine available as dissolved gas, hypochlorous acid, or hypochlorite ion, that is not combined with an amine or other organic compound. 2, record 11, English, - free%20available%20chlorine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chlore libre disponible
1, record 11, French, chlore%20libre%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un composé, quantité de chlore disponible sous forme de gaz dissous, d'acide hypochloreux ou d'ion hypochlorite, et qui n'est pas combiné avec une amine ou un autre composé organique. 1, record 11, French, - chlore%20libre%20disponible
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- free available residual chlorine
1, record 12, English, free%20available%20residual%20chlorine
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the total residual chlorine remaining in water or wastewater at the end of a specified contact period which will react chemically and biologically as hypochlorous acid or hypochlorite ion. 2, record 12, English, - free%20available%20residual%20chlorine
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chlore résiduel libre
1, record 12, French, chlore%20r%C3%A9siduel%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlore demeurant dans l'eau à la fin d'une période de contact déterminée, et qui peut réagir chimiquement et biologiquement comme acide hypochloreux ou ion hypochlorite. 1, record 12, French, - chlore%20r%C3%A9siduel%20libre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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