- alkalinity
- noun see alkaline
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
alkalinity
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Alkalinity — or AT is a measure of the ability of a solution to neutralize acids to the equivalence point of carbonate or bicarbonate. Alkalinity is closely related to the acid neutralizing capacity (ANC) of a solution and ANC is often incorrectly used to… … Wikipedia
Alkalinity — Al ka*lin i*ty, n. The quality which constitutes an alkali; alkaline property. Thomson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alkalinity — the acid neutralisng capacity of carbonates, bicarbonates and hydroxides in water; the power to keep pH from changing, important for fish as protection against acid rain. Total alkalinity is the total concentration of bases in water, expressed as … Dictionary of ichthyology
alkalinity — šarmingumas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Medžiagos ar produkto savybė būti šarminės reakcijos (vandenilio jonų koncentracija (pH) >7). atitikmenys: angl. alkalinity vok. Alkalinität, f; Säurebindungsvermögen, n rus.… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
alkalinity — alkaline ► ADJECTIVE ▪ containing an alkali or having the properties of an alkali; having a pH greater than 7. DERIVATIVES alkalinity noun … English terms dictionary
alkalinity — /al keuh lin i tee/, n. Chem. alkaline condition; the quality that constitutes an alkali. [1780 90; ALKALINE + ITY] * * * … Universalium
alkalinity — noun The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline. Ant: acidity … Wiktionary
alkalinity — The state of being alkaline. * * * al·ka·lin·i·ty (al″kə linґĭ te) the fact, quality, or degree of being alkaline … Medical dictionary
alkalinity — The property of water to neutralize acids. Usually expressed in terms of calcium carbonate equivalents [16]. See also acidity; pH … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
alkalinity — al·ka·lin·i·ty || ‚ælkÉ™ lɪnÉ™tɪ n. quality of a base, quality of having a pH level higher than 7 (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
