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ABLANDAMIENTO AGUA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- softening
1, record 1, English, softening
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water softening 2, record 1, English, water%20softening
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of most of the calcium and magnesium ions from water. 3, record 1, English, - softening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The presence of these cations in water is undesirable for household purposes, boiler feed, food processing, and chemical processing, because of reactions that form soap scum, boiler scale, and unwanted by-products. 4, record 1, English, - softening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
softening: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - softening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adoucissement
1, record 1, French, adoucissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adoucissement de l'eau 2, record 1, French, adoucissement%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination des ions calcium et magnésium de l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - adoucissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adoucissement : terme et définition normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - adoucissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ablandamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, ablandamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ablandamiento del agua 2, record 1, Spanish, ablandamiento%20del%20agua
correct, masculine noun
- suavización del agua 3, record 1, Spanish, suavizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
correct, feminine noun
- desendurecimiento del agua 4, record 1, Spanish, desendurecimiento%20del%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación parcial o completa de los iones de calcio y magnesio en el agua y los cuales son responsables de la dureza de la misma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ablandamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eliminación de los iones calcio y magnesio formadores de incrustaciones presentes en el agua dura, o su sustitución por iones sodio más solubles; puede efectuarse mediante productos químicos o por intercambio iónico. 5, record 1, Spanish, - ablandamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flocculation
1, record 2, English, flocculation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formation of large separable particles by aggregation of colloidal and finely divided particles suspended in aqueous systems, aided by mechanical, physical, chemical or biological means. 2, record 2, English, - flocculation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In water and wastewater treatment, this agglomeration is done after coagulation by gentle stirring by either mechanical or hydraulic means. When coagulation is not used, as in biological wastewater treatments, it may be accomplished biologically. 2, record 2, English, - flocculation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flocculation: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - flocculation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- floculation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- floculation
1, record 2, French, floculation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation, par agglomération de particules fines en suspension dans un liquide, d'agrégats constitués de grosses particules séparables appelés «flocs». 2, record 2, French, - floculation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette agglomération est en général accélérée à l'aide de moyens mécaniques, physiques, chimiques ou biologiques. Elle prolonge normalement la coagulation est a pour but, en augmentant la taille des flocons formés, d'accroître leur vitesse de chute et de leur donner une plus grande cohésion, ce qui permet de les éliminer par la suite plus facilement par décantation. 2, record 2, French, - floculation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le processus semble être le résultat de deux réactions différentes et indépendantes : - un phénomène de déstabilisation, s'effectuant le plus souvent par addition de réactifs chimiques qui annulent les forces répulsives ou agissent sur l'hydrophilie des particules colloïdales par des mécanismes d'agrégation ou d'adsorption; - une agglomération des colloïdes «déchargés» résultant d'une série de collisions successives, favorisée par un processus mécanique (agitation douce). 3, record 2, French, - floculation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes de «coagulation» et de «floculation» ont des sens différents suivant les divers auteurs. [...] Certains auteurs américains appellent «coagulation» une déstabilisation par neutralisation de charges, et «floculation» une déstabilisation par adsorption. Il est d'usage chez les traiteurs d'eau de réserver le terme «coagulation» au phénomène de déstabilisation et celui de «floculation» à l'agglomération des colloïdes déchargés. 3, record 2, French, - floculation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
floculation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - floculation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- floculación
1, record 2, Spanish, floculaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de partículas separables grandes por agregación de partículas pequeñas, el proceso se suele ayudar por medios mecánicos, físicos, químicos o biológicos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - floculaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agrupación de partículas descargadas al ponerse en contacto unas con otras con vistas a aumentar la posibilidad del contacto entre partículas, tras la adición de productos químicos. La velocidad de agitación del agua tiene que estar perfectamente controlada, así como el período de detención para que la coagulación-floculación y el ablandamiento sean correctos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - floculaci%C3%B3n
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