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EAU CHLOREE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- available chlorine
1, record 1, English, available%20chlorine
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- total available chlorine 1, record 1, English, total%20available%20chlorine
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
available chlorine; total available chlorine: terms commonly used in characterizing strong solutions of sodium hypochlorite and chlorine water and dilutions of them used for chlorination. 1, record 1, English, - available%20chlorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
available chlorine; total available chlorine: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - available%20chlorine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlore disponible
1, record 1, French, chlore%20disponible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlore total disponible 1, record 1, French, chlore%20total%20disponible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlore disponible; chlore total disponible : termes communément utilisés en caractérisant des solutions concentrées d’hypochlorite de sodium ou d’eau chlorée, et leurs dilutions, employées pour la chloration. 1, record 1, French, - chlore%20disponible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chlore disponible; chlore total disponible : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - chlore%20disponible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloro disponible
1, record 1, Spanish, cloro%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cloro total disponible 2, record 1, Spanish, cloro%20total%20disponible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cloro disponible; cloro total disponible: términos usados comúnmente para caracterizar soluciones concentradas de hipoclorito de sodio o de agua clorada, y sus diluciones, empleadas para la cloración. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cloro%20disponible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium hypochlorite
1, record 2, English, calcium%20hypochlorite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calcium chlorohydrochlorite 2, record 2, English, calcium%20chlorohydrochlorite
avoid
- calcium hypochloride 2, record 2, English, calcium%20hypochloride
avoid
- calcium oxychloride 3, record 2, English, calcium%20oxychloride
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline compound with an odor of chlorine, [which] decomposes in water and alcohol, [which is] used to purify drinking water and in refining sugar [as well as] in the manufacture of cheese. 4, record 2, English, - calcium%20hypochlorite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCl2O2 or Cl2O2·Ca 5, record 2, English, - calcium%20hypochlorite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "chlorinated lime" (or "lime chloride"), which constitute former names for calcium chloride hypochlorite tetrahydrate, and with "high-test hypochlorite" (or "HTH"), which designates a powder combination of lime and chlorine consisting largely of calcium hypochlorite which is used to disinfect water. 6, record 2, English, - calcium%20hypochlorite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, depending on the formula and the chlorine content. Examples are: B-K powder; bleaching powder; Caporit; CCH; Hy-Chlor; Lo-Bax; Losantin; Perchloron; Pittchlor; Pittcide; Pittclor; Sentry; UN 1748; UN 2208. 6, record 2, English, - calcium%20hypochlorite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypochlorite de calcium
1, record 2, French, hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxychlorure de calcium 2, record 2, French, oxychlorure%20de%20calcium
avoid, masculine noun
- oxymuriate de chaux 1, record 2, French, oxymuriate%20de%20chaux
avoid, masculine noun
- hypochlorite de chaux 1, record 2, French, hypochlorite%20de%20chaux
avoid, masculine noun
- sous-chlorure de chaux 1, record 2, French, sous%2Dchlorure%20de%20chaux
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps cristallin blanc, à odeur de chlore, se décomposant dans l’eau et dans l’alcool, employé pour l’épuration de l’eau potable et le raffinage du sucre [de même que dans] l’industrie fromagère [...] 3, record 2, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCl2O2 ou Cl2O2·Ca 4, record 2, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «chaux chlorée»(ou «chlorure de chaux»), qui sont des anciens noms du chlorure hypochlorite de calcium tétrahydrate, de même que «HTH», appellation commerciale donnée à l'hypochlorite de calcium dont la concentration en chlore actif est de 65 %, sous forme de poudre, qui sert à la désinfection de l'eau. 5, record 2, French, - hypochlorite%20de%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chlorolignin
1, record 3, English, chlorolignin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A highly coloured, alkali-soluble and partially water soluble chlorinated phenolic material formed from the reaction of chlorine and the ligneous component of chemical pulp. 2, record 3, English, - chlorolignin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chlorine reacts with lignin by a) Addition of chlorine to double bonds; b) Substitution of chlorine for hydrogen atoms in benzene rings; c) Oxidation. 2, record 3, English, - chlorolignin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chlorolignine
1, record 3, French, chlorolignine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance phénolique chlorée, très colorée, soluble dans l'alcali et partiellement soluble dans l'eau, qui se forme à partir de la réaction du chlore avec les composants ligneux de la pâte chimique. 2, record 3, French, - chlorolignine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chlore réagit à la lignine par a) l’addition de chlore à des doubles liaisons; b) la substitution d’atomes d’hydrogène par le chlore dans les cycles aromatiques; c) l’oxydation. 2, record 3, French, - chlorolignine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On trouvera le terme «chlorolignine» sous l’article 3.6.2.1. du «Cours de formation papetière» de Jean Vilars (code : VIPAP). 3, record 3, French, - chlorolignine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reaction tank 1, record 4, English, reaction%20tank
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This chlorinated water solution runs into a reaction tank under the Chlorinator, into which the solution of sodium chlorite is injected through pipe. 1, record 4, English, - reaction%20tank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bac de réaction
1, record 4, French, bac%20de%20r%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette solution d’eau chlorée s’écoule dans un bac de réaction placé sous l'appareil, dans lequel est injectée par la tubulure la solution de chlorite de soude. 1, record 4, French, - bac%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dissolving chamber
1, record 5, English, dissolving%20chamber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the base of tube the chlorine/water mixture is fed into a dissolving chamber where water is automatically added to prevent the distribution of an over-concentrated chlorine solution. 1, record 5, English, - dissolving%20chamber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pot dissolveur
1, record 5, French, pot%20dissolveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la base du tube le mélange chlore-eau est introduit dans un pot dissolveur dans lequel est fait automatiquement un appoint d’eau afin d’éviter de distribuer une solution chlorée par trop concentrée. 1, record 5, French, - pot%20dissolveur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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