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DURETE ALCALINE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

That hardness which is removed by boiling.

OBS

It is normally caused by the presence of hydrogen carbonates.

OBS

temporary hardness; alkaline hardness: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Dureté qui disparaît après ebullition.

OBS

Elle est normalement due à la présence d'hydrogénocarbonates.

OBS

dureté temporaire; dureté alcaline : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Tratamiento del agua
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

[Dureza] que desaparece por ebullición.

OBS

Normalmente se debe a la presencia de bicarbonatos.

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