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OXHIDRILO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deionization
1, record 1, English, deionization
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The production of a mineral-free state by the removal of ions, especially by use of ion-exchange resins. 2, record 1, English, - deionization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deionization: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - deionization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with the more general term "demineralization," which refers to the removal from water of mineral contaminants, usually present in ionized form. 4, record 1, English, - deionization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deionisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déionisation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ionisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination partielle ou totale des ions, particulièrement par l'emploi de résines échangeuses d'ions. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ionisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déionisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ionisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Ingenieria química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desionización
1, record 1, Spanish, desionizaci%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
Eiminación parcial o casi completa de especies iónicas, en particular usando resinas de intercambio iónico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - desionizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La desionización parcial o total es un requisito que se presenta con frecuencia y, a menos que el disolvente sea predominantemente acuoso, quizá sea necesario recurrir al uso de un lecho mixto o a un medio de retardación o exclusión iónicas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - desionizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El agua descationizada que pasa por la forma oxhidrilo de resinas aniónicas fuertemente básicas se desioniza por completo, ya que todos los cationes se sustituyen con iones o hidrógeno y todos los aniones con iones oxhidrilo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - desionizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkali
1, record 2, English, alkali
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkaline metal oxide or hydroxide, soluble in water. 2, record 2, English, - alkali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sodium bicarbonate is an example. 2, record 2, English, - alkali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A deacidifying agent for food. 2, record 2, English, - alkali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Most often used in the plural form "alkalis," as a collective term. 3, record 2, English, - alkali
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alkalis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcali
1, record 2, French, alcali
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alkali 2, record 2, French, alkali
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydroxyde d'un métal alcalin [...] qui se dissout dans l'eau pour former une solution alcaline [...] 3, record 2, French, - alcali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On comprend aujourd'hui sous le nom d'alcalis les oxydes et les hydroxydes des métaux alcalins, notamment la soude et la potasse, ainsi que l'ammoniaque. [...] Les alcalis sont caractérisés par leur grande solubilité dans l'eau et par la solubilité de leurs sulfates et de leurs carbonates [...] 2, record 2, French, - alcali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes employés très souvent au pluriel, comme collectifs. 4, record 2, French, - alcali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Désacidifiant pour denrées alimentaires. 5, record 2, French, - alcali
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alcalis
- alkalis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- álcali
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1lcali
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hidróxido metálico muy soluble en el agua, que se comporta como una base fuerte. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los álcalis, bases o hidróxidos poseen la propiedad fundamental de liberar aniones oxhidrilo(o hidroxilo) HO y de combinarse a los ácidos dando sales. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre los álcalis más corrientes figuran la soda cáustica (hidróxido de sodio), amoníaco (hidróxido de amonio) y agua de cal (hidróxido de calcio). 4, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1lcali
Record 2, Key term(s)
- álcalis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oxhydryl 1, record 3, English, oxhydryl
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oxhydrile
1, record 3, French, oxhydrile
masculine 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
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxhidrilo
1, record 3, Spanish, oxhidrilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anion exchange resin
1, record 4, English, anion%20exchange%20resin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anion-exchange resin 2, record 4, English, anion%2Dexchange%20resin
correct
- anionic resin 3, record 4, English, anionic%20resin
- anion resin 4, record 4, English, anion%20resin
- anion resin 4, record 4, English, anion%20resin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resin that holds and swaps only anions. Anion resins contain hydroxyl ions (OH-) to remove negatively-charged, dissolved ionic contaminants such as carbonates, bicarbonates, sulfates, nitrates and silica. 5, record 4, English, - anion%20exchange%20resin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other important applications of ion exchange are water softening and ... demineralization ... [in which] all ionic impurities contained in water are removed by exchange for hydrogen and hydroxyl ions during passage of the water successively through cation- and anion-exchange resins in the acid and base form. 6, record 4, English, - anion%20exchange%20resin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Électrochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résine échangeuse d'anions
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sine%20%C3%A9changeuse%20d%27anions
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- résine anionique 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sine%20anionique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine qui échange uniquement les anions. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20%C3%A9changeuse%20d%27anions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les échangeurs d'ions [...] [utilisés] dans l'adoucissement des eaux [...] sont maintenant constitués par des résines synthétiques. Ces résines échangeuses de cations et d'anions sont des composés organiques, de structure macro-ionique [...]. C'est ainsi qu'une eau naturelle contenant des impuretés ioniques [...] échange, en passant sur ces résines, les ions qu'elle renferme contre des ions H- ou OH- lesquels se combinent en donnant de l'eau; celle-ci se trouve donc purifiée (désionisée). 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20%C3%A9changeuse%20d%27anions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Electroquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- resina de intercambio aniónico
1, record 4, Spanish, resina%20de%20intercambio%20ani%C3%B3nico
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercambiador aniónico 2, record 4, Spanish, intercambiador%20ani%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separa aniones de una solución intercambiándolos por iones oxhidrilo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - resina%20de%20intercambio%20ani%C3%B3nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para que el intercambio iónico resulte económico en el tratamiento avanzado de aguas residuales, convendrá utilizar productos regeneradores y restauradores que eliminen tanto los aniones inorgánicos como el material orgánico de la resina agotada. Los restauradores físicos y químicos, cuya aplicación en la separación de materias orgánicas de resina se ha realizado con éxito, son hidróxido de sodio, ácido clorhídrico, metanol y bentonita. 1, record 4, Spanish, - resina%20de%20intercambio%20ani%C3%B3nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El efluente del intercambiador catiónico se hace pasar a continuación, sobre una resina de intercambio aniónico, donde los aniones se sustituyen por iones de hidroxilo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - resina%20de%20intercambio%20ani%C3%B3nico
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