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PRECIPITATION PHOSPHATES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sequestration
1, record 1, English, sequestration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combining of metallic ions with a suitable reagent into a stable, soluble complex in order to prevent the ions from combining with a substance with which they would otherwise have formed an insoluble precipitate, from causing interference in a particular reaction, or from acting as undesirable catalysts. 2, record 1, English, - sequestration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sequestration: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - sequestration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquestration
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9questration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En chimie, formation de complexes de certains phosphates et d’ions métalliques qui interdit toute réaction de précipitation de ces derniers. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9questration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séquestration: terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9questration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuestro
1, record 1, Spanish, secuestro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de un complejo de coordinación por fosfatos con iones metálicos en solución, para evitar, las reacciones de precipitación de los últimos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - secuestro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical filling
1, record 2, English, chemical%20filling
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lithogenetic filling 1, record 2, English, lithogenetic%20filling
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comblement chimique
1, record 2, French, comblement%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comblement lithogénique 1, record 2, French, comblement%20lithog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «comblement chimique» [d’un réseau karstique], encore appelé «lithogénique» car il se traduit par la genèse de nouvelles roches, présente une importance presque toujours très supérieure à celle du comblement organique et dépasse même l'ampleur du comblement détritique lorsque les conditions climatiques lui sont favorables. Il s’agit de l'ensemble des dépôts qui résultent de la cristallisation des substances transportées par les eaux souterraines à l'état de solution, parfois peut-être de pseudo-solution(état colloïdal ou gélatineux), dépôts que l'on dénomme généralement «concrétions». À la vérité, les seuls qui puissent atteindre des volumes notables, au point de combler la quasi totalité de certains réseaux karstiques, sont les concrétionnements de carbonate de calcium; mais il en existe beaucoup d’autres qui réalisent tantôt des remplissages importants quoique localisés tantôt des curiosités minéralogiques non dénuées d’intérêt. Ce sont en particulier, quelques autres carbonates(par exemple de magnésium), des sulfates de calcium ou de magnésium, de la silice, divers phosphates(surtout de calcium mais quelquefois d’aluminium), des oxydes et hydrates de fer, de manganèse, etc. On doit même ajouter le cas très spécial et cependant non négligeable où le remplissage résulte non pas de la précipitation de corps en solution mais de la cristallisation de l'eau elle-même, c'est-à-dire de concrétions de glace. 1, record 2, French, - comblement%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phosphate precipitation
1, record 3, English, phosphate%20precipitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common cations used in phosphate precipitation are Ca²+, Fe³+, Fe²+ and Al³+ ... 1, record 3, English, - phosphate%20precipitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symbol + in the above example is an upperscript. 2, record 3, English, - phosphate%20precipitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précipitation par les phosphates
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20par%20les%20phosphates
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- précipitation au phosphate 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20au%20phosphate
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- simultaneous precipitation
1, record 4, English, simultaneous%20precipitation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... chemical removal of phosphates ... Two techniques are recommended: simultaneous precipitation by adding an iron or aluminium salt to activated sludge, and separate precipitation which constitutes a tertiary purification stage with flocculation and clarification or flotation. 1, record 4, English, - simultaneous%20precipitation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- précipitation simultanée
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20simultan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] élimination chimique des phosphates [...] Deux techniques d’emploi sont préconisées : la précipitation simultanée par introduction d’un sel de fer ou d’alumine dans les boues activées et la précipitation séparée constituant un troisième stade d’épuration, avec floculation et décantation ou flottation. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20simultan%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- separate precipitation
1, record 5, English, separate%20precipitation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... chemical removal of phosphates ... Two techniques are recommended: simultaneous precipitation by adding an iron or aluminium salt to activated sludge, and separate precipitation which constitutes a tertiary purification stage with flocculation and clarification of flotation. 1, record 5, English, - separate%20precipitation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- précipitation séparée
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] élimination chimique des phosphates [...] Deux techniques d’emploi sont préconisées : la précipitation simultanée par introduction d’un sel de fer ou d’alumine dans les boues activées et la précipitation séparée constituant un troisième stade d’épuration, avec floculation et décantation ou flottation. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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