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CLORO ELEMENTAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

The chlorine present in the form of hypochlorous acid, hypochlorite ions or dissolved elemental chlorine.

CONT

Free chlorine is used as a sterilising agent e.g. in drinking water.

OBS

free chlorine: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Chlore présent sous la forme d'acide hypochloreux, d'ions hypochlorite ou de chlore élémentaire dissous.

OBS

chlore libre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria alimentaria
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Cloro presente en forma de ácido hipocloroso, iones hipoclorito o cloro elemental disuelto.

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