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EAU CALCIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium titration for hardness
1, record 1, English, calcium%20titration%20for%20hardness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium TH 1, record 1, English, calcium%20TH
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The titration for hardness indicates the concentration of alkaline-earth ions in water. The various types: a) total TH: content of Ca and Mg, b) calcium TH: content of Ca ... 1, record 1, English, - calcium%20titration%20for%20hardness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- titre hydrotimétrique calcique
1, record 1, French, titre%20hydrotim%C3%A9trique%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- TH calcique 1, record 1, French, TH%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titre hydrotimétrique(TH) représente la concentration en ions alcalinoterreux présents dans l'eau. On distingue a) TH total : teneur en Ca et Mg, b) TH calcique : teneur en Ca, [...] 1, record 1, French, - titre%20hydrotim%C3%A9trique%20calcique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total titration for hardness
1, record 2, English, total%20titration%20for%20hardness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- total TH 1, record 2, English, total%20TH
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The titration for hardness indicates the concentration of alkaline-earth ions in water. The various types: a) total TH: content of Ca and Mg, b) calcium TH: content of Ca ... 1, record 2, English, - total%20titration%20for%20hardness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- titre hydrotimétrique total
1, record 2, French, titre%20hydrotim%C3%A9trique%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- TH total 1, record 2, French, TH%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titre hydrotimétrique(TH) représente la concentration en ions alcalinoterreux présents dans l'eau. On distingue a) TH total : teneur en Ca et Mg, b) TH calcique : teneur en Ca, [...] 1, record 2, French, - titre%20hydrotim%C3%A9trique%20total
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calcium stearate
1, record 3, English, calcium%20stearate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- calcium octadecanoate 2, record 3, English, calcium%20octadecanoate
correct
- stearic acid calcium salt 3, record 3, English, stearic%20acid%20calcium%20salt
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A white powder, whose melting point is 179°C, insoluble in water, slightly soluble in hot alcohol, decomposed by many acids and alkalies. It's a derivative from interaction of sodium stearate and calcium chloride; used as a water repellent, flatting agent in paints, stabilizer for vinyl resins, anticaking agent in foods, etc. 4, record 3, English, - calcium%20stearate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stéarate de calcium
1, record 3, French, st%C3%A9arate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- octadécanoate de calcium 2, record 3, French, octad%C3%A9canoate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sel calcique de l'acide stéarique, poudre granuleuse blanche, insoluble dans l'eau et fondant à 179 °C. Antimottant. 3, record 3, French, - st%C3%A9arate%20de%20calcium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estearato cálcico
1, record 3, Spanish, estearato%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcium cyanamide
1, record 4, English, calcium%20cyanamide
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calcium cyanamid 2, record 4, English, calcium%20cyanamid
avoid
- cyanamide 3, record 4, English, cyanamide
avoid, see observation
- cyanamid 2, record 4, English, cyanamid
avoid
- calcium carbimide 4, record 4, English, calcium%20carbimide
avoid
- lime nitrogen 2, record 4, English, lime%20nitrogen
avoid
- nitrolime 4, record 4, English, nitrolime
avoid
- nitrolim 2, record 4, English, nitrolim
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound CaCN2 obtained in impure cokelike form by passing dry nitrogen over calcium carbide at about 1100°C. 5, record 4, English, - calcium%20cyanamide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calcium cyanamide is used in fertilizer, nitrogen products, pesticide, for hardening iron and steel. 6, record 4, English, - calcium%20cyanamide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The term "cyanamide" alone is] used especially of the commercial products. 5, record 4, English, - calcium%20cyanamide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCN2 or CCaN2 or CN2Ca 6, record 4, English, - calcium%20cyanamide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyanamide de calcium
1, record 4, French, cyanamide%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cyanamide calcique 2, record 4, French, cyanamide%20calcique
correct, masculine noun
- cyanamide 3, record 4, French, cyanamide
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- chaux-azote 4, record 4, French, chaux%2Dazote
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- cianamide 5, record 4, French, cianamide
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cyanamide : Nom commercial [du] dérivé calcique CN2Ca [du cyanamide CNNH2, utilisé comme] engrais et source d’ammoniac. 6, record 4, French, - cyanamide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaux-azote : Nom commercial du cyanamide calcique. Pluriel : chaux-azotes. 7, record 4, French, - cyanamide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cyanamide calcique CN2Ca se prépare par chauffage au four électrique du carbure de calcium C2Ca en présence d’azote. Outre sa transformation en cyanamide, le cyanamide calcique est un engrais azoté intéressant, puisque l'action de l'eau le transforme lentement en chaux et en ammoniac. 7, record 4, French, - cyanamide%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCN2 ou CCaN2 ou CN2Ca 8, record 4, French, - cyanamide%20de%20calcium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianamida cálcica
1, record 4, Spanish, cianamida%20c%C3%A1lcica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo negro grisáceo. Tóxico. Irrita la piel. Inflamable si se expone a la humedad o se combina con carburo cálcico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cianamida%20c%C3%A1lcica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCN2 o CCaN2 o CN2Ca 3, record 4, Spanish, - cianamida%20c%C3%A1lcica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calcium propanoate
1, record 5, English, calcium%20propanoate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- calcium propionate 2, record 5, English, calcium%20propionate
correct
- propionic acid calcium salt 3, record 5, English, propionic%20acid%20calcium%20salt
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A calcium salt of propionic acid, soluble in hot water, slightly soluble in alcohol. It occurs naturally in all living organisms. A food preservative (dairy and bakery products), a topical fungicide against some mycoses. 4, record 5, English, - calcium%20propanoate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- propanoate de calcium
1, record 5, French, propanoate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- propionate de calcium 2, record 5, French, propionate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sel calcique de l'acide propionique, soluble dans l'eau chaude, peu soluble dans l'alcool, présent à l'état naturel dans tout organisme vivant. Conservateur alimentaire(produits laitiers et boulangers), fongicide topique contre certaines mycoses. 3, record 5, French, - propanoate%20de%20calcium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- propionato de calcio
1, record 5, Spanish, propionato%20de%20calcio
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calcium citrate
1, record 6, English, calcium%20citrate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lime citrate 2, record 6, English, lime%20citrate
avoid
- tricalcium citrate 2, record 6, English, tricalcium%20citrate
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calcium salt of citric acid available as a fine white powder, slightly soluble in cold water. 3, record 6, English, - calcium%20citrate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An improving agent for flour, a buffer for jams and marmalades. Also used in candy. 3, record 6, English, - calcium%20citrate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- citrate de calcium
1, record 6, French, citrate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel calcique de l'acide citrique, se présentant sous la forme d’une fine poudre blanche, inodore, très peu soluble dans l'eau froide. 2, record 6, French, - citrate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Améliorant des farines, tampon des gelées et marmelades. Également utilisé en confiserie. 2, record 6, French, - citrate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Employé en médecine comme recalcifiant. 3, record 6, French, - citrate%20de%20calcium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- citrato de calcio
1, record 6, Spanish, citrato%20de%20calcio
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- concentration compartment
1, record 7, English, concentration%20compartment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before being introduced into the electrodialysis cells, the raw water must be pre-treated as follows: for raw water containing calcium bicarbonate, the almost total elimination of the TAC will prevent calcium carbonate precipitation in the concentration compartments. 1, record 7, English, - concentration%20compartment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compartiment de concentration
1, record 7, French, compartiment%20de%20concentration
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant son introduction dans les cellules d’électrodialyse l'eau brute doit subir des prétraitements : dans le cas d’eau brute bicarbonatée calcique, l'élimination quasi totale du TAC évitera la précipitation de carbonate de calcium dans les compartiments de concentration. 1, record 7, French, - compartiment%20de%20concentration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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