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CLORO TOTAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorine demand
1, record 1, English, chlorine%20demand
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorine requirement 2, record 1, English, chlorine%20requirement
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the amount of chlorine added to a sample of water or waste water and the amount of total residual chlorine remaining at the end of specified contact period. 2, record 1, English, - chlorine%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorine demand; chlorine requirement: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - chlorine%20demand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande en chlore
1, record 1, French, demande%20en%20chlore
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demande de chlore 2, record 1, French, demande%20de%20chlore
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la quantité de chlore ajoutée à un échantillon d'eau ou d'eau résiduaire et la quantité de chlore résiduel total qui reste au bout d'une période de contact définie. 3, record 1, French, - demande%20en%20chlore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande en chlore : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - demande%20en%20chlore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demande de chlore : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - demande%20en%20chlore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- demanda de cloro
1, record 1, Spanish, demanda%20de%20cloro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- requerimiento de cloro 1, record 1, Spanish, requerimiento%20de%20cloro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre la cantidad de cloro adicionada a una muestra de agua o de una agua residual y la cantidad de cloro residual total que queda al final de un período de contacto especificado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - demanda%20de%20cloro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- available chlorine
1, record 2, English, available%20chlorine
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- total available chlorine 1, record 2, English, total%20available%20chlorine
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
available chlorine; total available chlorine: terms commonly used in characterizing strong solutions of sodium hypochlorite and chlorine water and dilutions of them used for chlorination. 1, record 2, English, - available%20chlorine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
available chlorine; total available chlorine: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - available%20chlorine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlore disponible
1, record 2, French, chlore%20disponible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlore total disponible 1, record 2, French, chlore%20total%20disponible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlore disponible; chlore total disponible : termes communément utilisés en caractérisant des solutions concentrées d'hypochlorite de sodium ou d'eau chlorée, et leurs dilutions, employées pour la chloration. 1, record 2, French, - chlore%20disponible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chlore disponible; chlore total disponible : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - chlore%20disponible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloro disponible
1, record 2, Spanish, cloro%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloro total disponible 2, record 2, Spanish, cloro%20total%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloro disponible; cloro total disponible : términos usados comúnmente para caracterizar soluciones concentradas de hipoclorito de sodio o de agua clorada, y sus diluciones, empleadas para la cloración. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cloro%20disponible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combined chlorine
1, record 3, English, combined%20chlorine
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- combined available chlorine 2, record 3, English, combined%20available%20chlorine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the total residual chlorine present in the form of chloramines, organic chloramines and nitrogen trichloride. 3, record 3, English, - combined%20chlorine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined chlorine: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - combined%20chlorine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlore combiné
1, record 3, French, chlore%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de chlore résiduel total présente sous forme de chloramines, de chloramines organiques et de trichlorure d'azote. 2, record 3, French, - chlore%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlore combiné : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - chlore%20combin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloro combinado
1, record 3, Spanish, cloro%20combinado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del cloro residual total presente en forma de cloraminas, cloraminas orgánicas y tricloruros de nitrógeno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cloro%20combinado
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