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Descriptor English: Water Hardness
Descriptor Spanish: Dureza del Agua
Descriptor dureza del agua
Scope note: Indica la presencia de bicarbonatos de calcio y magnesio, cloruros y sulfatos, lo que provoca que el jabón no haga espuma.
Descriptor Portuguese: Dureza da Água
Descriptor French: Dureté de l'Eau
Entry term(s): Hardwater
Incrustant Water
Tree number(s): SP4.606.837.620.114.754.367.692.299
Scope note: Indicates the presence of calcium and magnesium bicarbonates, chlorines and sulfates, avoiding soap foam
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
Related: Demineralization DeCS
Electrodialysis DeCS
Ion Exchange MeSH
Reverse Osmosis DeCS
Silicates MeSH
Sodium MeSH
Water Chemical Characteristics DeCS
Water Softening MeSH
DeCS ID: 25707
Unique ID: DDCS025707
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Water Hardness - Preferred
Concept UI FD00058529
Scope note Indicates the presence of calcium and magnesium bicarbonates, chlorines and sulfates, avoiding soap foam
Preferred term Water Hardness
Entry term(s) Hardwater
Incrustant Water



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