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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY > WATER CHARACTERISTICS > WATER HARDNESS

Preferred term

WATER HARDNESS  

Definition

  • A condition caused predominantly by dissolved salts of calcium, magnesium and iron, such as bicarbonates, carbonates, sulfates, chlorides and nitrates, a water-quality indicator of the concentration of alkaline salts in water, hard water requires more soap, detergent or shampoo to raise a lather. (en)

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  • 2018-03-07 08:31:07.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add broader relation (WATER HARDNESS [75a83951-a086-4d25-9ab0-c118b0e20383,310689] - WATER CHARACTERISTICS [f7e97dc3-1181-41b5-8b90-946eb2504110,310633]);
  • 2018-03-07 12:38:17.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: A condition caused predominantly by dissolved salts of calcium, magnesium and iron, such as bicarbonates, carbonates, sulfates, chlorides and nitrates, a water-quality indicator of the concentration of alkaline salts in water, hard water requires more soap, detergent or shampoo to raise a lather. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/75a83951-a086-4d25-9ab0-c118b0e20383

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