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CLORO LIBRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total residual chlorine
1, record 1, English, total%20residual%20chlorine
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- residual chlorine 2, record 1, English, residual%20chlorine
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chlorine remaining in solution after chlorination, present in the form of free chlorine or combined chlorine, or both. 3, record 1, English, - total%20residual%20chlorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total residual chlorine; residual chlorine: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - total%20residual%20chlorine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlore résiduel total
1, record 1, French, chlore%20r%C3%A9siduel%20total
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C.R.T. 2, record 1, French, C%2ER%2ET%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlore résiduel 3, record 1, French, chlore%20r%C3%A9siduel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlore demeurant en solution après chloration, présent sous forme de chlore libre ou de chlore combiné ou des deux à la fois. 4, record 1, French, - chlore%20r%C3%A9siduel%20total
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlore résiduel total; chlore résiduel : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - chlore%20r%C3%A9siduel%20total
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloro residual
1, record 1, Spanish, cloro%20residual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloro residual total 2, record 1, Spanish, cloro%20residual%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloro que queda en solución después de la cloración, presente en forma de cloro libre o cloro combinado, o de ambos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloro%20residual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cloro que en una concentración conocida permanece en las aguas tratadas con él, durante un tiempo predeterminado, para destruir los gérmenes presentes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cloro%20residual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total chlorine
1, record 2, English, total%20chlorine
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chlorine present in the form of free chlorine or combined chlorine, or both. 1, record 2, English, - total%20chlorine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total chlorine: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - total%20chlorine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlore total
1, record 2, French, chlore%20total
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlore présent sous la forme de chlore libre ou de chlore combiné ou l'ensemble des deux. 1, record 2, French, - chlore%20total
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlore total : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - chlore%20total
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloro total
1, record 2, Spanish, cloro%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloro presente en forma de cloro libre o de cloro combinado o de ambos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cloro%20total
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breakpoint chlorination
1, record 3, English, breakpoint%20chlorination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- break-point chlorination 2, record 3, English, break%2Dpoint%20chlorination
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of chlorine to water or wastewater until the chlorine demand has been satisfied and further additions result in a residual that is directly proportional to the amount added beyond the breakpoint. 3, record 3, English, - breakpoint%20chlorination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The addition of chlorine to water to the point where free available residual chlorine increases in proportion to the incremental dose of chlorine being added. 4, record 3, English, - breakpoint%20chlorination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At this point all of the ammonia has been oxidized. 4, record 3, English, - breakpoint%20chlorination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
break-point chlorination: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - breakpoint%20chlorination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chloration au point de remontée
1, record 3, French, chloration%20au%20point%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chloration au point critique 2, record 3, French, chloration%20au%20point%20critique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- chloration au break-point 3, record 3, French, chloration%20au%20break%2Dpoint
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition de chlore à l'eau jusqu'à ce que la demande de chlore soit satisfaite, et que toute addition subséquente entraîne une teneur résiduelle directement proportionnelle à la quantité ajoutée au-delà du point de remontée. 1, record 3, French, - chloration%20au%20point%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ajout de chlore à l'eau jusqu'à un niveau au-delà duquel la quantité de chlore libre résiduel disponible augmente proportionnellement à la quantité de chlore ajoutée. 4, record 3, French, - chloration%20au%20point%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ce niveau, la totalité de l'azote ammoniacal a été oxydée. 4, record 3, French, - chloration%20au%20point%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chloration au point critique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - chloration%20au%20point%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloración hasta el punto crítico
1, record 3, Spanish, cloraci%C3%B3n%20hasta%20el%20punto%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloración al punto de ruptura 2, record 3, Spanish, cloraci%C3%B3n%20al%20punto%20de%20ruptura
correct, feminine noun
- cloración al punto de quiebre 2, record 3, Spanish, cloraci%C3%B3n%20al%20punto%20de%20quiebre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adición de cloro al agua hasta el punto en que el cloro libre residual disponible se incrementa proporcionalmente a la cantidad de cloro adicionada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n%20hasta%20el%20punto%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cloración hasta el punto de aumento rápido del cloro residual. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n%20hasta%20el%20punto%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En este punto, todo el nitrógeno amoniacal se ha oxidado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n%20hasta%20el%20punto%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sodium thiosulfate
1, record 4, English, sodium%20thiosulfate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sodium hyposulfite 2, record 4, English, sodium%20hyposulfite
correct
- hypo 3, record 4, English, hypo
correct
- hypo 3, record 4, English, hypo
- sodium hyposulphite 4, record 4, English, sodium%20hyposulphite
correct
- sodium subsulfite 5, record 4, English, sodium%20subsulfite
correct
- sodium thiosulphate 6, record 4, English, sodium%20thiosulphate
correct
- antichlor 2, record 4, English, antichlor
avoid, see observation
- hyposodium sulfite 7, record 4, English, hyposodium%20sulfite
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Translucent, water-soluble crystals used to prevent some food products from browning, to disinfect water, discolor oils, etc. 8, record 4, English, - sodium%20thiosulfate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, for many years the term "antichlor" was considered synonymous with "sodium thiosulfate," but it may also be applied to "sodium disulfite" or any other product used to neutralize and remove hypochlorite after a bleaching operation. 9, record 4, English, - sodium%20thiosulfate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sodium subsulphite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thiosulfate de sodium
1, record 4, French, thiosulfate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hyposulfite de sodium 1, record 4, French, hyposulfite%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- antichlore 2, record 4, French, antichlore
avoid, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristaux translucides, solubles dans l'eau, employés pour prévenir le brunissement de certaines denrées, pour désinfecter l'eau, pour décolorer les huiles, etc. 3, record 4, French, - thiosulfate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications, «antichlore» serait un générique pour désigner les substances qui servent à éliminer le chlore (sulfites, thiosulfates, etc.). 2, record 4, French, - thiosulfate%20de%20sodium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiosulfato de sodio
1, record 4, Spanish, tiosulfato%20de%20sodio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- anticloro 2, record 4, Spanish, anticloro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier producto que neutralice y elimine el hipoclorito o el cloro libre después de las operaciones de blanqueo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - tiosulfato%20de%20sodio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiosulfato de sodio: término proveniente del Código Sanitario Internacional para los Animales Acuáticos, 2002. 4, record 4, Spanish, - tiosulfato%20de%20sodio
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
- Chemical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- DPD method
1, record 5, English, DPD%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- n-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine method 2, record 5, English, n%2Ddiethyl%2Dp%2Dphenylenediamine%20method
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An analytical method for determining chlorine residual utilizing the reagent DPD (n-diethyl-a-phenylenediamine). This is the most commonly and officially recognized test for free chlorine residual. 1, record 5, English, - DPD%20method
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The abbreviations "n", for "normal", and "p", for "para", must be italicized. 2, record 5, English, - DPD%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
- Génie chimique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode DPD
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20DPD
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méthode de la n-diéthyl-p-phénylènediamine 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20n%2Ddi%C3%A9thyl%2Dp%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les abréviations «n» et «p» (pour «normal» et «para») s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20DPD
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del agua
- Ingenieria química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- método DPD
1, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20DPD
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- método clorimétrico de la DFD 2, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20clorim%C3%A9trico%20de%20la%20DFD
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método normalizado de análisis que sirve para determinar el cloro libre en el agua utilizando para ello un reactivo DPD(dietil-p-fenilendiamina). 3, record 5, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20DPD
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El método DPD está sometido a la interferencia de concentraciones elevadas de monocloramina, que se evita por adición de tioacetamida inmediatamente después de la adición del reactivo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20DPD
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los métodos DPD[...] son operativamente más simples para la determinación del cloro libre que la titulación amperométrica. 2, record 5, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20DPD
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