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OXYGEN SATURATION VALUE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Water Pollution
DEF

The concentration of dissolved oxygen in equilibrium, either with air (natural systems) or with pure oxygen (oxygen waste-water treatment systems).

OBS

It varies with temperature, partial pressure of oxygen and salinity.

OBS

oxygen saturation value: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Concentration en oxygène dissous en équilibre soit avec l'air (dans des systèmes naturels), soit avec l'oxygène pur (dans des systèmes de traitements par oxygène des eaux usées).

OBS

Elle varie avec la température, la pression partielle en oxygène et la salinité.

OBS

valeur de saturation en oxygène : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Contaminación del agua
DEF

Concentración de oxígeno disuelto en equilibrio, o con aire (sistemas naturales) o con oxígeno puro (sistemas de tratamiento de aguas residuales con oxígeno).

OBS

Varía con la temperatura la presión parcial del oxígeno y la salinidad.

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