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CHLORAMINES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammoniation
1, record 1, English, ammoniation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chloramination 1, record 1, English, chloramination
correct, less frequent, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of ammonia to water to form chloroamines, following chlorination as a treatment process. 1, record 1, English, - ammoniation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammoniation; chloramination: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - ammoniation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ammoniation
1, record 1, French, ammoniation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chloramination 1, record 1, French, chloramination
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition d’ammoniac à de l'eau en vue de la formation de chloramines, suite à une javellisation comme processus de traitement. 1, record 1, French, - ammoniation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammoniation; chloramination : termes et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - ammoniation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amoniación
1, record 1, Spanish, amoniaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloraminación 1, record 1, Spanish, cloraminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adición de amoníaco al agua para formar cloraminas, a continuación de la clorinación como proceso de tratamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amoniaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combined chlorine
1, record 2, English, combined%20chlorine
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- combined available chlorine 2, record 2, English, combined%20available%20chlorine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the total residual chlorine present in the form of chloramines, organic chloramines and nitrogen trichloride. 3, record 2, English, - combined%20chlorine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined chlorine: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - combined%20chlorine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlore combiné
1, record 2, French, chlore%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de chlore résiduel total présente sous forme de chloramines, de chloramines organiques et de trichlorure d’azote. 2, record 2, French, - chlore%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlore combiné : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 2, French, - chlore%20combin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloro combinado
1, record 2, Spanish, cloro%20combinado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del cloro residual total presente en forma de cloraminas, cloraminas orgánicas y tricloruros de nitrógeno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cloro%20combinado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chloramines
1, record 3, English, chloramines
correct, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derivatives of ammonia by substitution of one, two or three hydrogen atoms with chlorine atoms (monochloramine NH2Cl, dichloramine NHCl2, nitrogen trichloride NCl3) and all chlorinated derivatives of organic nitrogen compounds as determined by the method specified in ISO 7393-1. 1, record 3, English, - chloramines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chloramines. These are chlorine ammoniacal compounds with a slower disinfection effect. 2, record 3, English, - chloramines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chloramines: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - chloramines
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chloramines
1, record 3, French, chloramines
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivés de l’ammoniac par substitution d’un, deux ou trois atomes d’hydrogène par des atomes de chlore (monochloramine NH2Cl, dichloramine NHCl2, trichlorure d’azote NCl3) et tous les dérivés chlorés des composés organiques azotés tels que dosés par la méthode spécifiée dans l’ISO 7393-1. 1, record 3, French, - chloramines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chloramines sont des composés ammoniacaux du chlore ayant un effet stérilisant plus lent. 2, record 3, French, - chloramines
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chloramines : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - chloramines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloraminas
1, record 3, Spanish, cloraminas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derivados del amoníaco formados por la substitución de uno o dos de los tres átomos de hidrógeno por átomos de cloro (monocloramina NH2Cl, dicloramina NHCl2, tricloruro de nitrógeno NCl3) y todos los derivados clorados de compuestos orgánicos nitrogenados determinados por el método especificado en la norma ISO 7393-1. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cloraminas
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disinfection effect 1, record 4, English, disinfection%20effect
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chloramines. These are chlorine ammoniacal compounds with a slower disinfection effect. 1, record 4, English, - disinfection%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Génie chimique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet stérilisant
1, record 4, French, effet%20st%C3%A9rilisant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chloramines sont des composés ammoniacaux du chlore ayant un effet stérilisant plus lent. 1, record 4, French, - effet%20st%C3%A9rilisant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Pools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chlorine ammoniacal compound 1, record 5, English, chlorine%20ammoniacal%20compound
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chloramines. These are chlorine ammoniacal compounds with a slower disinfection effect. 1, record 5, English, - chlorine%20ammoniacal%20compound
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
- Piscines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composé ammoniacal du chlore
1, record 5, French, compos%C3%A9%20ammoniacal%20du%20chlore
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chloramines sont des composés ammoniacaux du chlore ayant un effet stérilisant plus lent. 1, record 5, French, - compos%C3%A9%20ammoniacal%20du%20chlore
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ammoniacal salt
1, record 6, English, ammoniacal%20salt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chloramines] are generally prepared from chlorine and ammonia (...) or ammoniacal salts. 1, record 6, English, - ammoniacal%20salt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sel ammoniacal
1, record 6, French, sel%20ammoniacal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les chloramines] sont, en général, préparées en employant du chlore et de l'ammoniac [...] ou des sels ammoniacaux. 1, record 6, French, - sel%20ammoniacal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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