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ACTIVATOR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- activator
1, record 1, English, activator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance used in small proportions to increase the effectiveness of an accelerator. 2, record 1, English, - activator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activator: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 3, record 1, English, - activator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activateur
1, record 1, French, activateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, utilisée en faible proportion, augmente l'efficacité d'un accélérateur. 2, record 1, French, - activateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activateur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 1, French, - activateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- activador
1, record 1, Spanish, activador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que se usa en pequeñas proporciones para aumentar la efectividad de un catalizador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - activador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- activator
1, record 2, English, activator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modifications of the luminescent process occur with the addition of lattice defects and/or chemical impurities into luminescent material. In some cases an impurity embedded within the crystal lattice forms a transition pathway through which an excited electron can make a radiative energy band gap transition. In so doing, the radiative transition which takes place at the site of the lattice impurity has spectral properties associated with the atomic transition properties of the impurity and such an impurity is termed an activator or luminescent center. 2, record 2, English, - activator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activator: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 2, English, - activator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activateur
1, record 2, French, activateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, la luminescence des corps cristallins est due à la présence de centres luminogènes ou activateurs. Ce sont le plus souvent des imperfections chimiques appelées dopants (atomes d'impuretés) introduites dans le cristal pur en faible concentration. 2, record 2, French, - activateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activateur : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 2, French, - activateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- activator
1, record 3, English, activator
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance [that increases] the ability of a scintillating crystal to emit luminescent radiation when added in small amounts. 1, record 3, English, - activator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activator: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 3, English, - activator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activateur
1, record 3, French, activateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui augmente la capacité d'un cristal scintillant d'émettre un rayonnement luminescent lorsqu'elle est ajoutée en petite quantité. 1, record 3, French, - activateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activateur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 2, record 3, French, - activateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- activator
1, record 4, English, activator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A removable type of myofunctional orthodontic appliance that acts as a passive transmitter of force, produced by the function of the activated muscles, to the teeth and alveolar process that are in contact with it. 1, record 4, English, - activator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activateur
1, record 4, French, activateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de rétrusion mandibulaire, le traitement précoce consiste à rétablir des axes incisifs maxillaires normaux par vestibuloversion, de manière à libérer la croissance mandibulaire naturelle ou à solliciter celle-ci par l'intermédiaire d'un activateur de Classe II. 1, record 4, French, - activateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- activator protein 1, record 5, English, activator%20protein
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- activator 1, record 5, English, activator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- activateur
1, record 5, French, activateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine codée par un gène régulateur, qui se fixe sur un site d’initiation de la transcription d’un autre gène et stimule cette transcription. 1, record 5, French, - activateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activateur : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 2, record 5, French, - activateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- activating agent
1, record 6, English, activating%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- activating reagent 2, record 6, English, activating%20reagent
correct
- activator 3, record 6, English, activator
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reagent used particularly in differential mineral flotation to help cleanse the mineral surface so that a collector may adhere to it and permit or aid its floatability. Frequently used to permit floating minerals that had been previously depressed. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 6, English, - activating%20agent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to ISO Recommendation 1213, use of the term "activator" as a synonym of "activating agent" is deprecated. 5, record 6, English, - activating%20agent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
activating agent: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 6, English, - activating%20agent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Génie chimique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- activateur
1, record 6, French, activateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réactif activant 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9actif%20activant
correct, masculine noun
- activant 3, record 6, French, activant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- agent activant 2, record 6, French, agent%20activant
correct, masculine noun
- activeur 4, record 6, French, activeur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique additionnée à la pulpe pour faciliter la flottation de certains minéraux. 5, record 6, French, - activateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un activateur courant est le sulfate de cuivre, qui facilite la montée dans l'écume des minerais sulfurés. On utilise un activateur dans la flottation différentielle pour contrebalancer l'action de déprimants ajoutés dans une phase antérieure. 5, record 6, French, - activateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En traitement des minerais, l'ajout d'un activant à une pulpe favorise la flottation en présence d'un collecteur. 4, record 6, French, - activateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 6, French, - activateur
Record 6, Key term(s)
- agent activateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Ingenieria química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente activante
1, record 6, Spanish, agente%20activante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- activante 2, record 6, Spanish, activante
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que se usa en los procesos de flotación de minerales, y que modifica la superficie de las partículas de mena, facilitando la actuación del colector. 1, record 6, Spanish, - agente%20activante
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Chemical Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- synergist
1, record 7, English, synergist
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- activator 2, record 7, English, activator
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material which exhibits synergism, the joint action of different agents so that the total effect is greater than the sum of the independent effects. Example: Pesticide X kills 40% of an insect population, Pesticide Y kills 20%. When applied together, X and Y kill 95%. 3, record 7, English, - synergist
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synergists or Activators. Synergists are not in themselves considered toxic or insecticidal, but are materials used with insecticides to synergize or enhance the activity of the insecticides. 4, record 7, English, - synergist
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some authors, activators not only behave synergically but also can accelerate the effect of a pesticide. 5, record 7, English, - synergist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Génie chimique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- synergiste
1, record 7, French, synergiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- activateur 2, record 7, French, activateur
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- produit synergiste 3, record 7, French, produit%20synergiste
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit qui renforce les effets d'un autre produit. 4, record 7, French, - synergiste
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] substance chimique dont l'association avec un produit antiparasitaire (le plus souvent un insecticide) provoque un effet supérieur à celui attendu de la superposition des propriétés de chacun des constituants pris isolément [...] 3, record 7, French, - synergiste
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains insecticides ont leur activité renforcée par des substances appelées synergistes qui [...] sont dépourvues elles-mêmes de propriétés insecticides. 5, record 7, French, - synergiste
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La synergie est ici l'amélioration de l'efficacité d'un produit par le fait de son association avec un autre produit. 3, record 7, French, - synergiste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Ingenieria química
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- activador
1, record 7, Spanish, activador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que provoca la acción de otra o que multiplica el efecto de otros. 1, record 7, Spanish, - activador
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- activator 1, record 8, English, activator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a device which clamps on to any trigger guard of a semi-automatic weapon. When the crank handle is turned once, it "pulls" the trigger four times, depending upon how quickly the crank is turned. (GAZEE 85 47,5-23) 1, record 8, English, - activator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cadenceur
1, record 8, French, cadenceur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se visse au pontet de n'importe qu'elle arme semi-automatique. Après un tour complet de moulinet, il enfonce la détente à quatre reprises. (GAZEF 85 47,5-23) 1, record 8, French, - cadenceur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- activator
1, record 9, English, activator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molecule that increases the catalytic activity of an enzyme. 1, record 9, English, - activator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- activateur
1, record 9, French, activateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule capable d'accroître l'activité enzymatique. 1, record 9, French, - activateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- activator
1, record 10, English, activator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- accelerator 2, record 10, English, accelerator
correct
- accelerative agent 3, record 10, English, accelerative%20agent
- activating agent 4, record 10, English, activating%20agent
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the part of developer solution which causes the developing agents to work, particularly the solution used to develop activator-type wash-off film. 5, record 10, English, - activator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur
1, record 10, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- substance accélératrice 2, record 10, French, substance%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ratrice
feminine noun
- activateur 3, record 10, French, activateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
produits chimiques que l'on incorpore aux révélateurs pour activer et intensifier l'action des substances réductrices 2, record 10, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- activator
1, record 11, English, activator
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bain activateur
1, record 11, French, bain%20activateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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