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DICROMATO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical oxygen demand
1, record 1, English, chemical%20oxygen%20demand
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COD 1, record 1, English, COD
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass concentration of oxygen equivalent to the amount of dichromate consumed by dissolved and suspended matter when a water sample is treated with that oxidant under defined conditions. 2, record 1, English, - chemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The weight of oxygen taken up by the total amount of organic matter in a sample of water without distinguishing between biodegradable and non-biodegradable organic matter. The result is expressed as the number of parts per million (or milligrams per litre, or grams per cubic metre) of oxygen taken up from a solution of boiling potassium dichromate in two hours. The test has been used for assessing the strength of sewage and trade wastes. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemical oxygen demand; COD: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - chemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande chimique en oxygène
1, record 1, French, demande%20chimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DCO 2, record 1, French, DCO
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- D.C.O. 3, record 1, French, D%2EC%2EO%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demande chimique d'oxygène 4, record 1, French, demande%20chimique%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration en masse d'oxygène équivalente à la quantité de dichromate consommée par les matières dissoutes et en suspension lorsqu'on traite un échantillon d'eau avec cet oxydant dans des conditions définies. 5, record 1, French, - demande%20chimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paramètre utilisé pour caractériser la pollution organique de l'eau, qui se mesure à partir de la quantité d'oxygène dissous nécessaire à la dégradation chimique des polluants organiques qu'elle contient. 6, record 1, French, - demande%20chimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demande chimique en oxygène; DCO : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - demande%20chimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del agua
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- demanda química de oxígeno
1, record 1, Spanish, demanda%20qu%C3%ADmica%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DQO 2, record 1, Spanish, DQO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración en masa del oxígeno equivalente a la cantidad de dicromato consumido por las materias disueltas y en suspensión, cuando una muestra de agua se trata por dicho oxidante en condiciones definidas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - demanda%20qu%C3%ADmica%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammonium dichromate
1, record 2, English, ammonium%20dichromate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ammonium bichromate 2, record 2, English, ammonium%20bichromate
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt that forms orange, monoclinic crystals, [that is] made from ammonium sulfate and sodium dichromate, [that is] soluble in water and alcohol, [that] ignites readily [and that is] used in photography, lithography, pyrotechnics, and dying. 3, record 2, English, - ammonium%20dichromate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (NH4)2Cr2O7 or Cr2H8N2O7 4, record 2, English, - ammonium%20dichromate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dichromate d'ammonium
1, record 2, French, dichromate%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bichromate d'ammonium 2, record 2, French, bichromate%20d%27ammonium
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé se présentant sous la forme de cristaux orangés, utilisé dans la fabrication d'encres et décolorants, dans la purification des huiles et comme mordant textile. 3, record 2, French, - dichromate%20d%27ammonium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (NH4)2Cr2O7 ou Cr2H8N2O7 4, record 2, French, - dichromate%20d%27ammonium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicromato de amonio
1, record 2, Spanish, bicromato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dicromato de amonio 1, record 2, Spanish, dicromato%20de%20amonio
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (NH4)2Cr2O7 ou Cr2H8N2O7 2, record 2, Spanish, - bicromato%20de%20amonio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potassium dichromate solution 1, record 3, English, potassium%20dichromate%20solution
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution de dichromate potassique
1, record 3, French, solution%20de%20dichromate%20potassique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de dicromato potásico
1, record 3, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20dicromato%20pot%C3%A1sico
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dichromat
1, record 4, English, dichromat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One having dichromatism; a protanope, a deuteranope, a tritanope, or a tetartanope. 2, record 4, English, - dichromat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dichromate
1, record 4, French, dichromate
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la vision des couleurs est dichromatique; il peut s'agir d'un deutéranope, d'un protanope ou d'un tritanope. 2, record 4, French, - dichromate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 4, French, - dichromate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dicromato
1, record 4, Spanish, dicromato
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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