Reducing alkalinity is apparently leading to other problems, however. From Wordnik.com. [Deaths Toll Rises to Six in Hungary Toxic Mud Spill] Reference
Expression of the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a substance. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Soil alkalinity and salinity is tolerated to a considerable degree. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 46] Reference
If too little soda, the hardness is raised and the alkalinity lowered. From Wordnik.com. [Steam, Its Generation and Use] Reference
The alkalinity of juice is reduced to 0.07 by a judicious use of lime. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891] Reference
Measurement of color, turbidity, pH-value and alkalinity of raw water. From Wordnik.com. [3. Technologies] Reference
The hardness should not be in excess of two points less than the alkalinity. From Wordnik.com. [Steam, Its Generation and Use] Reference
To increase alkalinity, banana stem cuttings are allowed to rot in the water. From Wordnik.com. [1. Intensive sustainable livestock production: an alternative to tropical deforestation.] Reference
The alkalinity may be noted by adding previously some neutral litmus solution. From Wordnik.com. [A Practical Physiology] Reference
The tree is tolerant of drought, light frost, alkalinity, and salt (Simmons 1981). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 14] Reference
In such soils humic acids are present and the requisite alkalinity is thus awanting. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
The other types of fertilizers neither raise nor reduce soil acidity and alkalinity. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
The following colour changes indicate the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a sample. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
The rapidity of nitrification also depends on the degree of alkalinity of the solution. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 470, January 3, 1885] Reference
In carbonated concrete, the alkalinity is low and therefore the fibre is not decomposed. From Wordnik.com. [3. Technical rationale] Reference
Second, as discussed earlier, alkalinity cannot generally be removed by simple leaching. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 9] Reference
If too little lime is used, the causticity will fall to approximately half the alkalinity. From Wordnik.com. [Steam, Its Generation and Use] Reference
WEIL: The alkalinity acidity of the body, especially the blood, is very tightly controlled. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 5, 2003] Reference
AND ZILVA, S. S.: A note on the susceptibility of the antiscorbutic principle to alkalinity. From Wordnik.com. [The Vitamine Manual] Reference
Where too great a quantity of soda is used, the hardness is lowered and the alkalinity raised. From Wordnik.com. [Steam, Its Generation and Use] Reference
A sudden imbalance in nutrients or swing in pH (acidity or alkalinity) can more easily develop. From Wordnik.com. [17: Above-ground (urban) gardens] Reference
When treated with 4 kg NaOH/100 kg straw, the titratable alkalinity is equivalent to 0.5 kg NaOH. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
· The alkalinity of the concrete matrix prevents the fibres from being attacked by fungi and bacteria. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
· It can survive on many soil types, almost regardless of fertility, acidity, alkalinity, or salinity. From Wordnik.com. [2 Case Studies] Reference
Note the extremes of acidity and alkalinity in which macroscopical growth has developed (Range of reaction). From Wordnik.com. [The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged.] Reference
Sorghum's overall effect is therefore to reduce the alkalinity and convert minerals into more soluble forms. From Wordnik.com. [11. Sorghum: Fuel and Utility Types] Reference
The reason of its favourable action is probably because it neutralises the alkalinity of nitrifying solutions. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
When properly treated, alkalinity, hardness and causticity should be in the approximate relation of 6, 5 and 4. From Wordnik.com. [Steam, Its Generation and Use] Reference
The alkalinity of the last-named solution when nitrification commenced was equal to 447 mgs. of ammonia per litre. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
So, in general, nothing that you eat or drink normally is going to affect the acidity or alkalinity of your blood. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 5, 2003] Reference
Furthermore, the alkalinity of concrete gradually destroys the bamboo fibre, which finally loses all its strength. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 11] Reference
If this is not noticed it indicates that the vat is deficient in alkalinity, and a little more lime should be added. From Wordnik.com. [The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics] Reference
It is not a permanent character of a particular structure, like, for instance, the property of acidity or alkalinity. From Wordnik.com. [The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology)] Reference
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