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FLUORIZACION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Dust Removal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluoridation
1, record 1, English, fluoridation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluorination 2, record 1, English, fluorination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of a compound containing fluorine to a drinking water supply to maintain the fluoride ion concentration within agreed limits. 3, record 1, English, - fluoridation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "fluoridation" is preferable to "fluorination" because the element is used in the form of the fluoride, unlike chlorine which is added as such. By analogy, the term "fluoride removal" (defluoridation) will also be used. 4, record 1, English, - fluoridation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluoridation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - fluoridation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Dépoussiérage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluoruration
1, record 1, French, fluoruration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fluoration 2, record 1, French, fluoration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition, dans un système de distribution d'eau de boisson, d'un composé contenant du fluor afin de maintenir la concentration en ions fluorure entre des limites définies. 3, record 1, French, - fluoruration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «fluoruration» est à préférer à celui «fluoration», car c'est sous forme de fluorure, à la différence du chlore, que cet élément sera utilisé. Par analogie, on parlera alors également de «défluoruration». 1, record 1, French, - fluoruration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluoration : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - fluoruration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Eliminación del polvo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluorización
1, record 1, Spanish, fluorizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fluoración 2, record 1, Spanish, fluoraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- fluoruración 1, record 1, Spanish, fluoruraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agregación de un compuesto que contenga flúor, a un suministro de agua potable con el propósito de mantener la concentración del ion fluoruro dentro de límites acordados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fluorizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] adición de sales de flúor al agua potable de consumo público [tiene] el fin de reducir la caries dental. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fluorizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluoridation of drinking water 1, record 2, English, fluoridation%20of%20drinking%20water
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 2, English, - fluoridation%20of%20drinking%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluoration de l'eau potable
1, record 2, French, fluoration%20de%20l%27eau%20potable
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 2, French, - fluoration%20de%20l%27eau%20potable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fluorización del agua potable
1, record 2, Spanish, fluorizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua%20potable
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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