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PRECHLORATION BREAK-POINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superchlorination
1, record 1, English, superchlorination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous process in which comparatively high concentrations of chlorine are used in the terminal stage of the treatment of water. 2, record 1, English, - superchlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] would normally be followed by dechlorination. It is also used occasionally for disinfection of service reservoirs and of distribution and plumbing systems. 2, record 1, English, - superchlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pre-chlorination ... can be simple chlorination, break-point chlorination or even superchlorination. ... in certain cases where water is drawn from a surface source which may contain viruses, superchlorination may be necessary ... 3, record 1, English, - superchlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
superchlorination: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - superchlorination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superchloration
1, record 1, French, superchloration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surchloration 2, record 1, French, surchloration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé continu dans lequel des concentrations de chlore relativement élevées sont utilisées au stade terminal du traitement de l’eau. 3, record 1, French, - superchloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle doit être normalement suivie d’une déchloration. Elle est aussi utilisée occasionnellement pour la désinfection de réservoirs de service, des systèmes de distribution et des tuyauteries. 3, record 1, French, - superchloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette préchloration peut être une chloration simple, une chloration au break-point ou même une superchloration [qu'on est amené à pratiquer] dans certains cas d’alimentation à partir d’une eau de surface susceptible de véhiculer des virus [...] 1, record 1, French, - superchloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
surchloration : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - superchloration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrecloración
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrecloraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso continuo en el cual se usan concentraciones comparativamente altas de cloro en la etapa terminal del tratamiento del agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sobrecloraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente este proceso va seguido por decloración. También se usa ocasionalmente para desinfección de los reservorios de servicio y de sistemas de distribución y de tuberías. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sobrecloraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- simple chlorination
1, record 2, English, simple%20chlorination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pre-chlorination ... can be simple chlorination, break-point chlorination or even superchlorination. ... when the quality of the water is better, smaller doses of chlorine can be used (simple chlorination). 1, record 2, English, - simple%20chlorination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chloration simple
1, record 2, French, chloration%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette préchloration peut être une chloration simple, une chloration au break-point ou même une superchloration. [...] où la qualité de l'eau est moins mauvaise, il est possible d’utiliser des doses plus réduites de chlore(chloration simple). 1, record 2, French, - chloration%20simple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pre-chlorination to break-point
1, record 3, English, pre%2Dchlorination%20to%20break%2Dpoint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... coagulation adjusted to cancel the Zeta potential, followed by clarification, preferably in an appliance of the Pulsator type with a concentrated sludge blanket and filtration through sand, all preceded by pre-chlorination to break-point. 1, record 3, English, - pre%2Dchlorination%20to%20break%2Dpoint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préchloration au break-point
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9chloration%20au%20break%2Dpoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on veut une élimination complète du plancton, il faut une coagulation ajustée sur l'annulation du potentiel Zêta suivie d’une décantation, de préférence dans un appareil à lit de boues concentrées type Pulsator, et une filtration sur sable, le tout précédé d’une préchloration au break-point. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9chloration%20au%20break%2Dpoint
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- harmless germ 1, record 4, English, harmless%20germ
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is always best to pre-chlorinate to a chlorine content slightly above the break-point (...) This destroys all pathogenic germs and removes the maximum quantity of bacteria, harmless germs (...) 1, record 4, English, - harmless%20germ
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- germe banal
1, record 4, French, germe%20banal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est toujours préférable d’adopter une teneur en chlore de préchloration légèrement supérieure à celle du break-point(...) C'est ainsi qu'on obtient la destruction totale(...) des germes banaux(...) 1, record 4, French, - germe%20banal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coagulation through a sand filter 1, record 5, English, coagulation%20through%20a%20sand%20filter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If all plankton is to be eliminated, prechlorination ... combined with coagulation: either coagulation through a sand filter if the water does not contain too much plankton and suspended matter. 1, record 5, English, - coagulation%20through%20a%20sand%20filter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sand filter coagulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coagulation sur filtre à sable
1, record 5, French, coagulation%20sur%20filtre%20%C3%A0%20sable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on veut une élimination complète du plancton, il faut [...] une coagulation sur filtre à sable, si l'eau n’ est pas très chargée en plancton et en matières en suspension. [...] une coagulation ajustée sur l'annulation du potentiel Zêta suivie d’une décantation, de préférence dans un appareil à lit de boues concentrées type Pulsator, et une filtration sur sable, le tout précédé d’une préchloration au break-point. 1, record 5, French, - coagulation%20sur%20filtre%20%C3%A0%20sable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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