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DURETE CARBONATEE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temporary hardness
1, record 1, English, temporary%20hardness
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkaline hardness 2, record 1, English, alkaline%20hardness
correct, standardized
- carbonate hardness 3, record 1, English, carbonate%20hardness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That hardness which is removed by boiling. 4, record 1, English, - temporary%20hardness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is normally caused by the presence of hydrogen carbonates. 4, record 1, English, - temporary%20hardness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temporary hardness; alkaline hardness: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - temporary%20hardness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dureté temporaire
1, record 1, French, duret%C3%A9%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dureté alcaline 2, record 1, French, duret%C3%A9%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- degré hydrotimétrique temporaire 3, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20hydrotim%C3%A9trique%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
- dureté carbonatée 3, record 1, French, duret%C3%A9%20carbonat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dureté qui disparaît après ebullition. 2, record 1, French, - duret%C3%A9%20temporaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est normalement due à la présence d’hydrogénocarbonates. 2, record 1, French, - duret%C3%A9%20temporaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dureté temporaire; dureté alcaline : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - duret%C3%A9%20temporaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dureza temporal
1, record 1, Spanish, dureza%20temporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dureza alcalina 2, record 1, Spanish, dureza%20alcalina%20%20
correct, feminine noun
- dureza por carbonatos 3, record 1, Spanish, dureza%20por%20carbonatos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dureza] que desaparece por ebullición. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dureza%20temporal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente se debe a la presencia de bicarbonatos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dureza%20temporal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- permanent hardness
1, record 2, English, permanent%20hardness
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-alkaline hardness 1, record 2, English, non%2Dalkaline%20hardness
correct, standardized
- non-carbonate hardness 2, record 2, English, non%2Dcarbonate%20hardness
correct
- noncarbonate hardness 3, record 2, English, noncarbonate%20hardness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That hardness not removed by boiling. 4, record 2, English, - permanent%20hardness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is caused mainly by the presence of the sulphates, chlorides and nitrates of calcium and magnesium. 4, record 2, English, - permanent%20hardness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-alkaline hardness; permanent hardness: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - permanent%20hardness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dureté permanente
1, record 2, French, duret%C3%A9%20permanente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dureté non alcaline 2, record 2, French, duret%C3%A9%20non%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- dureté non carbonatée 3, record 2, French, duret%C3%A9%20non%20carbonat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- dureté permanente de l’eau 4, record 2, French, duret%C3%A9%20permanente%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dureté qui ne disparaît pas après ébullition. 2, record 2, French, - duret%C3%A9%20permanente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est due principalement à la présence de sulfates, de chlorures et de nitrates de calcium et de magnésium. 2, record 2, French, - duret%C3%A9%20permanente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dureté permanente; dureté non alcaline : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 2, French, - duret%C3%A9%20permanente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dureza no alcalina
1, record 2, Spanish, dureza%20no%20alcalina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dureza permanente 2, record 2, Spanish, dureza%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
- dureza no debida a carbonatos 3, record 2, Spanish, dureza%20no%20debida%20a%20carbonatos
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dureza] que no desaparece por ebullición. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dureza%20no%20alcalina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es causada principalmente por la presencia de sulfatos, cloruros y nitratos de calcio y magnesio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dureza%20no%20alcalina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hardness
1, record 3, English, hardness
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A property of water manifesting its resistance to the development of a lather with soap. 2, record 3, English, - hardness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hardness of water is an old concept used to describe the content of calcium and magnesium in waters. There are different kinds of hardness (total hardness, carbonate hardness and others) and various countries have adopted different definitions of the concept. 2, record 3, English, - hardness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hardness: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - hardness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dureté
1, record 3, French, duret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété de l’eau qui se manifeste par une difficulté à former de la mousse avec du savon. 2, record 3, French, - duret%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dureté est un vieux concept utilisé pour décrire la concentration en calcium et en magnésium dans les eaux. Il y a différentes sortes de dureté(dureté totale, dureté carbonatée et autres) et divers pays ont adopté des définitions différentes de ce concept. 3, record 3, French, - duret%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dureté : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 3, French, - duret%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dureza
1, record 3, Spanish, dureza
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad del agua que manifiesta su resistencia a la formación de espuma con jabón. 2, record 3, Spanish, - dureza
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dureza del agua es un concepto antiguo usado para describir el contenido de calcio y de magnesio en las aguas. Hay diferentes tipos de dureza (dureza total, dureza carbonatada y otras) y en varios países se han adoptado diferentes definiciones de este concepto. 2, record 3, Spanish, - dureza
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- excess-lime softening
1, record 4, English, excess%2Dlime%20softening
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excess-lime softening. ... magnesium is ... removed in water softening by precipitating magnesium hydroxide. ... lime in excess of that needed for normal lime softening must be added to obtain the required alkalinity. 2, record 4, English, - excess%2Dlime%20softening
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adoucissement par la chaux en excès
1, record 4, French, adoucissement%20par%20la%20chaux%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- adoucissement avec excès de chaux 2, record 4, French, adoucissement%20avec%20exc%C3%A8s%20de%20chaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adoucissement obtenu par la chaux ajoutée en excès pour éliminer la dureté carbonatée. 3, record 4, French, - adoucissement%20par%20la%20chaux%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce traitement diminue aussi la dureté non carbonatée et exerce une certaine action bactéricide. 3, record 4, French, - adoucissement%20par%20la%20chaux%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- permanent hardness 1, record 5, English, permanent%20hardness
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- noncarbonate hardness 2, record 5, English, noncarbonate%20hardness
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dureté permanente
1, record 5, French, duret%C3%A9%20permanente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dureté non carbonatée 2, record 5, French, duret%C3%A9%20non%20carbonat%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- dureté des acides 2, record 5, French, duret%C3%A9%20des%20acides
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de cerveza y malta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dureza permanente
1, record 5, Spanish, dureza%20permanente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dureza de agua debida a sales que permanecen disueltas aun tras ebullición. 1, record 5, Spanish, - dureza%20permanente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acid binding capacity
1, record 6, English, acid%20binding%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- acid-binding capacity 2, record 6, English, acid%2Dbinding%20capacity
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alkalinity is the measure of the total acid binding capacity (all the anions which can bind with free H+) but is comprised mostly of carbonate hardness in freshwater systems. 4, record 6, English, - acid%20binding%20capacity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Duplatest KH: Colorimetric test for carbonate hardness in fresh and sea water (acid-binding capacity). 5, record 6, English, - acid%20binding%20capacity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... all reef keepers ... should measure alkalinity [which is] variously defined as "carbonate hardness" or "acid binding capacity" ... and measured most frequently as dKH (often KH in the west) or millimoles per liter, ... milliequivalents per liter or mg/l of CaCO3 ... 6, record 6, English, - acid%20binding%20capacity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Compact Laboratory for aquaristics. Reagents and accessories for: 200 determinations of pH, 50 determinations each of total hardness (sum of alkaline earths), carbonate hardness (acid-binding capacity, ABC) and ammonium, and 100 determinations each of nitrite and nitrate. 3, record 6, English, - acid%20binding%20capacity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in practical freshwater usage, the terms carbonate hardness, acid binding, acid buffering capacity and alkalinity are used interchangeably. 4, record 6, English, - acid%20binding%20capacity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité de fixation en acide
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20fixation%20en%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CFA 1, record 6, French, CFA
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie des sels de calcium et de magnésium [qui] existe dans l'eau sous forme de carbonates(-CO32-) ou d’hydrogénocarbonates(-HCO3-), donc sous forme des sels de l'acide carbonique(H2CO3), est appelée dureté carbonatée, qui est également indiquée en degrés de dureté. Ces ions ont une capacité basique. Elle est aussi déterminée comme capacité de fixation en acide(CFA) en mmol/L, dont la valeur est numériquement identique au volume(en ml) d’HCl 0, 1 mol/L qui est utilisé lors du titrage de 100 ml d’eau jusqu'à pH 4, 3. 2, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20fixation%20en%20acide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Laboratoire compact pour l'aquariophilie. Réactifs et accessoires pour : 200 déterminations de pH, 50 déterminations de la dureté totale(somme des alcalino-terreux), de la dureté carbonatée(capacité de fixation en acide, CFA) et de l'ammonium, et 100 déterminations des nitrites et des nitrates. 3, record 6, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20fixation%20en%20acide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ryznar Index
1, record 7, English, Ryznar%20Index
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For anyone without such experience and knowledge, significant characteristics of the water supply such as its pH value, CO2 content, dissolved air content, carbonate hardness, Langelier Index, and Ryznar Index may be applied to indicate its corrosivity and scale forming tendency. 1, record 7, English, - Ryznar%20Index
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indice de Ryznar
1, record 7, French, indice%20de%20Ryznar
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute personne n’ ayant pas cette expérience ou ces connaissances, peut, pour connaître la nature de l'eau(agressivité et tendance à l'entartrage), examiner certaines de ses caractéristiques essentielles telles que son pH, sa teneur en CO2 et en gaz dissous, sa dureté carbonatée, l'indice de saturation de Langelier et l'indice de Ryznar. 1, record 7, French, - indice%20de%20Ryznar
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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