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BICARBONATE CALCIUM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissolved solids
1, record 1, English, dissolved%20solids
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The substances remaining, after filtration and evaporation to dryness of a sample, under specified conditions. 2, record 1, English, - dissolved%20solids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dissolved solids: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - dissolved%20solids
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dissolved solid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matières dissoutes
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20dissoutes
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substances résiduelles dans une solution après sa filtration et son évaporation. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20dissoutes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les matières dissoutes sont généralement le calcium, le sodium, le potassium, le bicarbonate, le sulfate, le chlore et la silice. 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20dissoutes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matières dissoutes : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20dissoutes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sólidos disueltos
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%B3lidos%20disueltos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancias que permanecen, después de la filtración y la evaporación a sequedad de una muestra, bajo condiciones especificadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%B3lidos%20disueltos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La materia coloidal puede estar incluida también. 2, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%B3lidos%20disueltos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floe calcite
1, record 2, English, floe%20calcite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very thin film of pure calcium carbonate floating on the surface of a subterranean pool of very calm water. 1, record 2, English, - floe%20calcite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcite flottante
1, record 2, French, calcite%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concrétion de CO3Ca très pure, en mince pellicule, flottant à la surface d’un lac souterrain ou d’un gour aux eaux très calmes. Sans doute, au contact de l'air, le bicarbonate de calcium dissous dans l'eau se précipite en carbonate de calcium et forme des plaques minces et légères qui flottent grâce à la tension superficielle de l'eau. Mais la moindre agitation provoque la chute de cette calcite sous forme de sable au fond du lac ou du gour, où elle peut former des dépôts épais à plusieurs couches superposées. 1, record 2, French, - calcite%20flottante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ringer's solution
1, record 3, English, Ringer%27s%20solution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ringer solution 2, record 3, English, ringer%20solution
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] isotonic solution containing sodium chloride, potassium chloride and calcium chloride in water. 1, record 3, English, - Ringer%27s%20solution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution de Ringer
1, record 3, French, solution%20de%20Ringer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- solution ringer 2, record 3, French, solution%20ringer
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution saline composée de chlorure de sodium, de chlorure de potassium, de chlorure de calcium, de bicarbonate de sodium et d’eau distillée. 3, record 3, French, - solution%20de%20Ringer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución ringer
1, record 3, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20ringer
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calcium carbonate
1, record 4, English, calcium%20carbonate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Ca-carbonate 2, record 4, English, Ca%2Dcarbonate
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical combination of calcium, carbon, and oxygen [of which the] main constituent is limestone. 3, record 4, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White powder or colorless crystals; ... one of the most stable, common, and widely dispersed of materials. It occurs in nature as aragonite, calcite, chalk, limestone, lithographic stone, marble, marl and travertine. 4, record 4, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium Refining Wastes ... tend to be sludges and residues containing calcium sulfate or carbonate (limed raffinate), calcium fluoride, magnesium fluoride and ammonium nitrate. 5, record 4, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Calcium carbonate forms a tenacious white scale in water-handling facilities and is one of the compounds that causes water hardness. 3, record 4, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CaCO3 3, record 4, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ca-carbonate: term very widely used in the geochemistry field even if it is labelled TO BE AVOIDED. 6, record 4, English, - calcium%20carbonate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Ca carbonate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Déchets nucléaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carbonate de calcium
1, record 4, French, carbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé de calcium et de carbonate [se trouvant] dans la nature sous plusieurs formes, en particulier l’aragonite et la calcite, ou spath d’Islande. 2, record 4, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carbonate de calcium [...] est très répandu dans la nature; [...] les pierres calcaires (marbre, craie, moellons) en sont essentiellement formées; les coquillages [...] en contiennent. 3, record 4, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fort peu soluble dans l'eau pure [...], le carbonate de calcium se transforme en bicarbonate dans les eaux riches en anhydride carbonique [...] 2, record 4, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CaCO3 4, record 4, French, - carbonate%20de%20calcium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Desechos nucleares
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbonato de calcio
1, record 4, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CaCO3 2, record 4, Spanish, - carbonato%20de%20calcio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Petrography
- Algae
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stromatolite
1, record 5, English, stromatolite
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- algal stromatolite 2, record 5, English, algal%20stromatolite
correct
- stromatolith 3, record 5, English, stromatolith
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layered accretionary structure formed in shallow water by the trapping, binding, and cementation of sedimentary grains by biofilms of microorganisms, especially cyanobacteria (commonly known as blue-green algae). 4, record 5, English, - stromatolite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stromatolites are the oldest known fossils, dating back more than 3 billion years. They are colonial structures formed by photosynthesizing cyannobacteria and other microbes. Stromatolites are prokaryotes(primitive organisms lacking a cellular nucleus) that thrived in warm aquatic environments and built reefs much the same way as coral does today. Cyannobacteria were likely responsible for the creation of earth's oxygen atmosphere. ... Today they are nearly extinct ... 5, record 5, English, - stromatolite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stromatolites (from Greek ... stroma, mattress, bed, stratum, and ... lithos, rock). 4, record 5, English, - stromatolite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stromatolite: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 5, English, - stromatolite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Pétrographie
- Algues
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stromatolithe
1, record 5, French, stromatolithe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- stromatolite 2, record 5, French, stromatolite
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche calcaire et/ou structure marine biogénique et organique laminée double-couche. 3, record 5, French, - stromatolithe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stromatolite est une algue monocellulaire qui croissait dans les eaux peu profondes et de salinités différentes. Elles vivaient de photosynthèse et sont en grande partie responsables de la préparation et de la formation d’une atmosphère respirable qui plus tard accueillerait la vie sur les continents. Leur structure calcaire et lamellaire les rendit plutôt propices à la fossilisation et sont très faciles à identifier. 4, record 5, French, - stromatolithe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'origine biologique des stromatolites est avérée pour les roches récentes, de moins de 350 millions d’années. Elle est le fait de micro-organismes, comme des cyanobactéries, qui précipitent le bicarbonate en carbonate de calcium. Cette origine biologique est discutée pour les stromatolites plus anciennes. 5, record 5, French, - stromatolithe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les stromatolithes ne sont pas des organismes fossilisés : ils représentent des précipitations de particules autour de massifs d’algues, lesquels ont ensuite disparu. 6, record 5, French, - stromatolithe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un stromatolithe ou stromatolite (du grec strôma, tapis, et lithos, pierre) [...] 3, record 5, French, - stromatolithe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
stromatolithe; stromatolite : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 5, French, - stromatolithe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Petrografía
- Algas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estromatolito
1, record 5, Spanish, estromatolito
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura sedimentaria, calcárea, que se caracteriza por una laminación fina y ondulada. Se origina por la actividad de las algas cianofíceas en aguas muy someras y con temperatura superior a los 20 grados celsius. 1, record 5, Spanish, - estromatolito
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- autochthonous filling
1, record 6, English, autochthonous%20filling
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- comblement autochtone
1, record 6, French, comblement%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mais le remplissage [d’un réseau karstique] peut aussi se produire à peu près sur place, dans l'intérieur de la cavité, sans qu'interviennent des influences extérieures : ses voûtes s’effondrent, la corrosion des parois laisse un résidu sableux ou argileux, les suintements déposent leur excès de bicarbonate de calcium(ou d’autres substances) sous forme de concrétions solides, des animaux et végétaux vivant sous terre provoquent des accumulations organiques. Le comblement sera alors qualifié d’«autochtone». 1, record 6, French, - comblement%20autochtone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amorphous phosphate
1, record 7, English, amorphous%20phosphate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zirconium-Titanium Phosphate Acid Catalysts Synthesized by Sol Gel Techniques. ... A method for preventing the condensation of the crystal structure during exposure to high temperatures was to use H2SO4 along with phosphoric acid as a gelling agent either during initial synthesis or by dissolving the amorphous phosphate in sulfuric acid later. Sulfonation created a solution of metal phosphates and metal sulfates in our catalyst that increased the proportion of amorphous to crystalline regions in the material even after treatment at high temperatures. 2, record 7, English, - amorphous%20phosphate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Urine frequently appears cloudy, suggesting pyuria due to a urinary tract inflammation, but this is more commonly due to precipitated amorphous phosphate salts in an alkaline urine. 3, record 7, English, - amorphous%20phosphate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phosphate amorphe
1, record 7, French, phosphate%20amorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle phosphate amorphe un précipité contenant du phosphate et du calcium retrouvé en milieu alcalin. Les cristaux de phosphates et de calcium, que l'on regroupe sous le terme apatite, ont des noms minéralogiques qui diffèrent selon leur constitution chimique. Le CaH2PO4(2H2O) est appelé Brushite, le phosphate hydroxyde de calcium est appelé hydroxy-apatite, le phosphate de calcium bicarbonaté est appelé Dahlite ou carbonate-apatite. 2, record 7, French, - phosphate%20amorphe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains cristaux sont retrouvés exclusivement dans une urine acide et d’autres dans une urine alcaline. Les cristaux amorphes sont souvent identifiés par le pH. Ainsi, si l’urine est alcaline, on identifie des phosphates amorphes, tandis que si elle est acide, on identifie des urates amorphes. 3, record 7, French, - phosphate%20amorphe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- calcium bicarbonate
1, record 8, English, calcium%20bicarbonate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... certain brackish waters, especially in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, often contain calcium sulphate or bicarbonate which must be removed by extensive pre-treatment to prevent the formation of scale on the membranes. 2, record 8, English, - calcium%20bicarbonate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bicarbonate de calcium
1, record 8, French, bicarbonate%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines eaux saumâtres, particulièrement en Europe, Afrique et Moyen-Orient, sont fréquemment chargées en bicarbonate ou sulfate de calcium que des prétraitements importants doivent éliminer pour éviter la formation de tartre sur les membranes. 2, record 8, French, - bicarbonate%20de%20calcium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fort peu soluble dans l'eau pure [...], le carbonate de calcium se transforme en bicarbonate dans les eaux riches en anhydride carbonique [...] 3, record 8, French, - bicarbonate%20de%20calcium
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unstable water 1, record 9, English, unstable%20water
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The removal of all the carbon dioxide produces what is known as unstable water, which means it is supersaturated with calcium bicarbonate and thus precipitation of calcium carbonate beyond the neutralizing filter can easily occur. 1, record 9, English, - unstable%20water
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- eau instable
1, record 9, French, eau%20instable
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fait de débarrasser l'eau de tout le gaz carbonique produit une eau instable, c'est-à-dire sursaturée de bicarbonate de calcium, ce qui fait que la précipitation de carbonate de calcium peut facilement se poursuivre en aval du filtre neutralisant. 1, record 9, French, - eau%20instable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-06-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- calcareous spring
1, record 10, English, calcareous%20spring
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spring in which the water contains a considerable quantity of calcium carbonate in solution. 2, record 10, English, - calcareous%20spring
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- source calcaire
1, record 10, French, source%20calcaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source dont l'eau contient une quantité considérable de bicarbonate de calcium en solution. 1, record 10, French, - source%20calcaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crude gypsum
1, record 11, English, crude%20gypsum
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To obtain an increase of one French degree, 16.8 mg sodium bicarbonate and 13.6 mg calcium sulphate must be used. The latter may consist of finely crushed crude gypsum brought into contact with water to prepare a saturated solution ... 1, record 11, English, - crude%20gypsum
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pierre à plâtre crue
1, record 11, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20pl%C3%A2tre%20crue
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour enrichir de 1 degré français il faut employer 16. 8 mg de bicarbonate de sodium et 13. 6 mg de sulfate de calcium. Pour ce dernier on peut utiliser de la pierre à plâtre cure, finement broyée, que l'on met en contact avec de l'eau afin de préparer une solution saturée [...] 1, record 11, French, - pierre%20%C3%A0%20pl%C3%A2tre%20crue
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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