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TURBIDIMETRE BOUGIE JACKSON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Optics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Jackson Turbidity Unit
1, record 1, English, Jackson%20Turbidity%20Unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- JTU 2, record 1, English, JTU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Jackson turbidity unit 3, record 1, English, Jackson%20turbidity%20unit
correct
- Jackson unit 4, record 1, English, Jackson%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard unit of turbidity based on the visual extinction of a candle flame when viewed through a column of turbid water containing suspended solids. It varies with the solids composition (barium sulfate, diatomaceous earth, etc.) The JTU has largely been replaced by the more reproducible FTU. 5, record 1, English, - Jackson%20Turbidity%20Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Optique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité Jackson
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20Jackson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- u.T.J. 2, record 1, French, u%2ET%2EJ%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité de turbidité Jackson 3, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20turbidit%C3%A9%20Jackson
correct, feminine noun
- unité J.T.U. 4, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20J%2ET%2EU%2E
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le turbidimètre a été introduit par JACKSON. Il comprend un tube de verre calibré, un support et une bougie de composition spéciale. On allume la bougie et l'on verse progressivement dans le tube l'eau dont on veut déterminer la turbidité jusqu'à ce que la flamme devienne indistincte. Plus l'échantillon est turbide et plus la hauteur d’eau nécessaire est faible. [...] Pour calibrer le tube, JACKSON a utilisé initialement une suspension de silice colloïdale, une unité correspondant à 1 mg/l de silice(unité JACKSON ou u. T. J.). 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20Jackson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les unités [de turbidité] généralement employées proviennent de la normalisation ASTM; les trois unités suivantes sont considérées comme comparables : unité J.T.U. (Jackson Turbidity Units), unité F.T.U. (Formazine Turbidity Units), unité N.T.U. (Nephelometric Turbidity Units). 4, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20Jackson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Jackson candle turbidimeter
1, record 2, English, Jackson%20candle%20turbidimeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) this type of measurement [column measurement] is used in the Jackson candle turbidimeter to measure the turbidity of water and in the visual Parr-sulfur turbidimeter. 1, record 2, English, - Jackson%20candle%20turbidimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre à bougie de Jackson
1, record 2, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20bougie%20de%20Jackson
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette méthode [de comparaison de la hauteur d’un liquide avec un étalon] est utilisée pour la détermination de la turbidité des eaux(turbidimètre à bougie de Jackson)(...) 1, record 2, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20bougie%20de%20Jackson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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