Alkalinity
Definition
The property of being alkaline; the total concentration of basic substances in a solution capable of neutralizing hydrogen ions. In hydrology and ecology, it represents the buffering capacity of water against acidification, primarily determined by the presence of carbonate, bicarbonate, and hydroxide ions.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alkalinity
- Basicity
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural variations for singular and plural forms. |
| Formation | Abstract quality noun derived via French 'alcalinité' from the base adjective 'alkaline'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæl.kə.ˈlɪn.ə.ti] |
| Source | Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Cercetătorii au măsurat o alcalinitate crescută a solului din apropierea lacului sărat.
EN: The researchers measured an increased alkalinity of the soil near the salt lake.
RO: Determinarea indicelui de alcalinitate este un pas obligatoriu în analiza calității apei potabile.
EN: Determining the alkalinity index is a mandatory step in the analysis of drinking water quality.
RO: O alcalinitate optimă a sângelui este menținută în organism prin sisteme complexe de reglare respiratorie și renală.
EN: An optimal blood alkalinity is maintained in the body through complex systems of respiratory and renal regulation.
Idioms & Phrases
Alcalinitate totală / Total alkalinity
RO: Măsură a tuturor componentelor alkaline dizolvate într-un eșantion de apă, esențială pentru echilibrul chimic al piscinelor.
EN: A measure of all dissolved alkaline components in a water sample, essential for the chemical balance of swimming pools.
Capacitate de alcalinitate / Alkalinity capacity
RO: Potențialul structural al unui sol de a rezista schimbărilor bruște de pH provocate de ploile acide.
EN: The structural potential of a soil to resist sudden pH changes caused by acid rain.
Alcalinitate liberă / Free alkalinity
RO: Porțiunea de bază dintr-o soluție cauzată exclusiv de prezența ionilor de hidroxid necombinați.
EN: The portion of base in a solution caused exclusively by the presence of uncombined hydroxide ions.
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