hard water

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12:57 Feb 23, 2010
English to Bosnian translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Additional field(s): Environment & Ecology
English term or phrase: hard water
Definition from antoine.frostburg.edu:
Hard water is water contaminated with compounds of calcium and magnesium. Dissolved iron, manganese, and strontium compounds can also contribute to the "total hardness" of the water, which is usually expressed as ppm CaCO3. Water with a hardness over 80 ppm CaCO3 is often treated with water softeners, since hard water produces scale in hot water pipes and boilers and lowers the effectiveness of detergents.

Example sentence(s):
  • Some laundry detergents do not produce as many suds in hard water, these are likely to be soap-based products and do not work as well in hard-water as detergent based products. water-treatment.org.uk
  • Hard water also contributes to inefficient and costly operation of water-using appliances. Heated hard water forms a scale of calcium and magnesium minerals that can contribute to the inefficient operation or failure of water-using appliances. Wilkes University
  • Clothes washed in hard water often look dingy and feel harsh and scratchy. sciLinks
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5tvrda voda
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tvrda voda


Definition from Wikipedia:
Tvrda voda je uzrokovana prisustvom rastvorenih soli kalcijuma i magnezijuma (nekada i željeza). Najveća je koncentracija kalcijuma, zbog prisustva u Zemljinoj kori kao ključnog elementa u mineralima kalcitu, dolomitu, itd. Najočiglednija manifestacija tvrdoće vode je taloženje sapuna u tvrdoj vodi. Prolazna (privremena) tvrdoća potiče od kalcijuma i hidrogenkarbonata i eliminiše se kuhanjem. Stalna tvrdoća se odnosi na sulfate i hloride kalcijuma i magnezijuma.

Example sentence(s):
  • Tvrda voda lose utiče na nervni sistem pogotovu na ćelije mozga (neurone), oštećuje ih, a oni se ne regenerišu. - csvOptimus  
  • Tvrda voda, sa velikim sadržajem karbonata, ima okus koji utažuje žeđ, pa je takva voda idealna za piće. - AGD magazin  
  • Oni također dobro rade u područjima s tvrdom vodom gdje se na česmama skuplja kamenac i oteževa rad i rukovanje. - Enterijer.ba  
Emina Dedic
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