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TURBIDITY WATER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- EP turbidimeter 1, record 1, English, EP%20turbidimeter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clean water turbidity meter 1, record 1, English, clean%20water%20turbidity%20meter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type EP turbidimeter (...) is a highly-sensitive instrument with a measurement threshold below 0.05 Jackson units; it is used to measure the turbidity of clean water. It comprises a constant-level tank (...) where the water can be deaerated; the tank (...) delivers a continuous constant flow to a measuring tank (...) equipped with two photo-resistive cells (...) immersed directly in the water. 1, record 1, English, - EP%20turbidimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre EP
1, record 1, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20EP
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turbidimètre eau propre 1, record 1, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20eau%20propre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le turbidimètre EP (...) est un appareil de très grande sensibilité dont le seuil de mesure est inférieur à 0,05 unité Jackson; il est utilisé pour la mesure de la turbidité des eaux propres. Il comporte un bac à niveau constant (...) permettant le dégazage et l'alimentation en continu à débit constant d'une cuve de mesure (...) équipée de deux cellules photorésistantes (...) directement immergées dans l'eau. 1, record 1, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre%20EP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- muddiness of water 1, record 2, English, muddiness%20of%20water
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turbidity of water 1, record 2, English, turbidity%20of%20water
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 2, English, - muddiness%20of%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbidité des eaux
1, record 2, French, turbidit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 2, French, - turbidit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enturbiamiento del agua
1, record 2, Spanish, enturbiamiento%20del%20agua
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbidez de las aguas 1, record 2, Spanish, turbidez%20de%20las%20aguas
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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