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CLORO ACTIVO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Crop Protection
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorination
1, record 1, English, chlorination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of adding to water either gaseous chlorine or compounds from which hypochlorous acid or hypochlorite ions are formed, in order, for example, to arrest bacterial plant or animal growth, to oxidize organic matter, to assist coagulation or to reduce odour. 2, record 1, English, - chlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorination is simple and inexpensive ... In most water treatment plants it supplements coagulation and filtration. 3, record 1, English, - chlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main purpose is usually disinfection. 2, record 1, English, - chlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chlorination: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - chlorination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chlorinating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Protection des végétaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chloration
1, record 1, French, chloration
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorination 2, record 1, French, chlorination
avoid, feminine noun
- javellisation 3, record 1, French, javellisation
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à ajouter à l'eau, soit du chlore gazeux, soit des composés à partir desquels se forment de l'acide hypochloreux ou des ions hypochlorite afin, par exemple, de stopper la croissance bactérienne ou animale, d'oxyder les matières organiques, de faciliter la coagulation ou d'atténuer l'odeur. 4, record 1, French, - chloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chloration des eaux [...] est simple et peu coûteuse [...] Dans la plupart des cas, la chloration vient en complément de la coagulation et de la filtration [...] 5, record 1, French, - chloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but principal en est généralement la désinfection. 4, record 1, French, - chloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «javellisation» est un spécifique qui désigne l'action de stériliser l'eau en lui ajoutant de l'eau de Javel. 6, record 1, French, - chloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chloration : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 1, French, - chloration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Protección de las plantas
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloración
1, record 1, Spanish, cloraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que consiste en adicionar al agua ya sea cloro gaseoso, o compuestos de éste a partir de los cuales se forme ácido hipocloroso o iones hipoclorito, con el fin de detener el crecimiento bacteriano o animal, u oxidar la material orgánica, o ayudar a la coagulación o para reducir el olor. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cloración de las aguas se considera como el método más efectivo y económicamente factible para la desinfección de las aguas residuales. [...] Para lograr la desinfección de las aguas se dosifica a niveles conocidos el cloro activo, en cualquiera de sus diferentes formas, lo cual decrece luego de un período de contacto. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El sistema de cloración debe ser capaz de proporcionar concentraciones de cloro residual que abarquen un amplio intervalo de condiciones operativas, y debe incluir un margen de seguridad apropiado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El objetivo principal es generalmente la desinfección. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- available chlorine
1, record 2, English, available%20chlorine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- active chlorine 2, record 2, English, active%20chlorine
correct
- available active chlorine 3, record 2, English, available%20active%20chlorine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of chlorine released by a bleaching powder when treated with acid. 4, record 2, English, - available%20chlorine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Available chlorine is determined by iodometric titration with sodium thiosulphate in the presence of acid, potassium iodide and starch indicator. 3, record 2, English, - available%20chlorine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlore actif
1, record 2, French, chlore%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlore actif disponible 2, record 2, French, chlore%20actif%20disponible
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chlore susceptible d'être libéré spontanément d'un chlorure décolorant. 3, record 2, French, - chlore%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chlore actif est déterminé par titrage iodométrique avec du thiosulfate de sodium en présence d'acide, d'iodure de potassium et d'un indicateur d'amidon. 2, record 2, French, - chlore%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chlore [...] est employé comme désinfectant, comme décolorant (blanchiment du papier et des tissus) et sert à la préparation de chlorates (utilisés en pyrotechnie) et de divers dérivés organiques chlorés, etc. 4, record 2, French, - chlore%20actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloro activo
1, record 2, Spanish, cloro%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenido en cloro oxidante de las sustancias cloradas inorgánicas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cloro%20activo
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