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PROMOTER [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2019-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accelerant
1, record 1, English, accelerant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accelerator 1, record 1, English, accelerator
correct
- promoter 1, record 1, English, promoter
correct
- chemical promoter 1, record 1, English, chemical%20promoter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur
1, record 1, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- activant 1, record 1, French, activant
correct, masculine noun
- promoteur 1, record 1, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incendie criminel. 1, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accelerator
1, record 2, English, accelerator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- promoter 2, record 2, English, promoter
correct, standardized
- accelerant 3, record 2, English, accelerant
correct
- chemical promoter 4, record 2, English, chemical%20promoter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance used in small proportion to increase the reaction rate of a chemical system (reactants plus other additives). [Definition standardized by ISO.] 5, record 2, English, - accelerator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... aluminum and potassium oxide are added as promoters to the iron catalyst used in facilitating combination of hydrogen and nitrogen to form ammonia. 6, record 2, English, - accelerator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For example, accelerants are used in dyeing triacetate and polyester fabrics. 3, record 2, English, - accelerator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accelerator; promoter: terms standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - accelerator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- promoteur 2, record 2, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- activant 3, record 2, French, activant
correct, masculine noun
- activeur 4, record 2, French, activeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, utilisée en faible proportion, augmente la vitesse de réaction d'un système chimique (réactifs et autres additifs). [Définition normalisée par l'ISO]. 5, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accélérateur; promoteur : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerador
1, record 2, Spanish, acelerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- promotor 1, record 2, Spanish, promotor%20
correct, masculine noun
- agente acelerador 2, record 2, Spanish, agente%20acelerador
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que, usada en pequeña cantidad, incrementa la reacción de un sistema químico (reactivos más otros aditivos). 1, record 2, Spanish, - acelerador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Dust Removal
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collecting reagent
1, record 3, English, collecting%20reagent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- collector 2, record 3, English, collector
correct
- collector agent 3, record 3, English, collector%20agent
correct
- promoter 4, record 3, English, promoter
correct
- collecting agent 5, record 3, English, collecting%20agent
correct
- flotation accelerator 6, record 3, English, flotation%20accelerator
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reagent added to a pulp to bring about adherence between solid particles and air bubbles. 7, record 3, English, - collecting%20reagent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flotation reagent. ... Collecting reagents increase the angle of contact of the three-phase system and, therefore, the interfacial tension between the particle and the liquid. Among useful reagents of this type are fatty acids and soaps. The usefulness of collectors is enhanced by activating reagents ... Depressing reagents accomplish the opposite task. 1, record 3, English, - collecting%20reagent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collector: A heteropolar compound containing a hydrogen-carbon group and an ionized group, chosen for ability to adsorb selectively in froth flotation process and render adsorbing surface relatively hydrophobic. 8, record 3, English, - collecting%20reagent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Traitement des eaux
- Dépoussiérage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réactif collecteur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9actif%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- collecteur 2, record 3, French, collecteur
correct, masculine noun
- agent collecteur 3, record 3, French, agent%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réactif ajouté à la pulpe pour provoquer l'adhérence entre particules solides et bulles d'air. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20collecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La flottation est ainsi utilisée pour la séparation sélective de certains solides contenus dans une pulpe et pour leur concentration. Pour opérer cette sélection, on utilise des réactifs collecteurs, particulièrement hydrophobes, qui ont pour but d'augmenter la répulsion vis-à-vis de l'eau du minerai que l'on désire sélectionner. Les réactifs dépresseurs de gangue auront pour but au contraire d'augmenter la mouillabilité de la masse de matières que l'on ne désire pas retenir. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20collecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le collecteur, en se fixant sélectivement sur les grains, les rend hydrophobes, ou accroît leur hydrophobie, et leur impose de passer depuis le bain de flottation (aqueux) jusque dans une mousse, d'où ils seront extraits. 5, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20collecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les principaux agents collecteurs sont : les savons [...]; les xanthogénates [...]; les amines aliphatiques [...]; enfin les dithiophosphates. 6, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20collecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collecteur: Agent de flottage provoquant un contact plus intime entre le mouillant et la particule à faire monter à la surface (goudron, xanthate). 7, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9actif%20collecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- promoter
1, record 4, English, promoter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- promoter site 2, record 4, English, promoter%20site
correct
- promoter sequence 3, record 4, English, promoter%20sequence
correct
- promoting agent 4, record 4, English, promoting%20agent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A segment of DNA usually occurring upstream from a gene coding region and acting as a controlling element in the expression of that gene. 5, record 4, English, - promoter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It serves as a recognition signal for an RNA polymerase and marks the site of initiation of transcription. 5, record 4, English, - promoter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- promoteur
1, record 4, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- site promoteur 2, record 4, French, site%20promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En biologie moléculaire, région de la molécule d'ADN située en amont de la séquence d'un gène qui doit être transcrite en ARN et servant de signal de début de transcription pour la RNA-polymérase. 3, record 4, French, - promoteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les procaryotes, la région du promoteur comporte environ 40 paires de bases, comprenant quelques bases hautement spécifiques situées entre 35 et 30 bases et entre 12 et 7 bases avant le début de la transcription. Chez les eucaryotes, la région du promoteur comporte plusieurs centaines de paires de bases précédant le début de la transcription, et on y trouve, pour presque tous les gènes, des séquences caractéristiques : boîte TATA, boîte CCAAT, boîte GC. Ces boîtes fixentspécifiquement certaines protéines appelées facteurs transrégulateurs. La boîte TATA, située à environ 25 bases du point de départ de la transcription, sertapparemment à fixer le complexe multiprotéique nécessaire à l'initiation de la transcription par la RNA-polymérase. D'autres séquences du promoteurinterviennent dans la régulation de la transcription, séquences dites éléments cis-régulateurs. 3, record 4, French, - promoteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
promoteur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 4, record 4, French, - promoteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- promotor
1, record 4, Spanish, promotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia corta de ADN, normalmente situada secuencia arriba (en dirección 5') de la correspondiente secuencia codificante, a la que se une la ARN polimerasa antes de iniciar la transcripción. 2, record 4, Spanish, - promotor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta unión alinea la ARN polimerasa para que la transcripción se inicie en un sitio específico. La secuencia de nucleótidos del promotor determina la naturaleza de la enzima con la que se une y la velocidad de síntesis de ARN. 2, record 4, Spanish, - promotor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tumor promoter
1, record 5, English, tumor%20promoter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- promoter 2, record 5, English, promoter
correct
- promotor 3, record 5, English, promotor
correct
- promoting agent 4, record 5, English, promoting%20agent
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] epigenetic carcinogen that promotes neoplastic growth only after initiation by another substance. 5, record 5, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promotion is the second step in the two-stage model of cancer development. Once a cell has been mutated by an initiator, it is susceptible to the effects of promoters. Promoters increase the proliferation of cells ... 6, record 5, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tumor promoters are not able to cause tumors to form. 1, record 5, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] promoting agent ... may of itself be noncarcinogenic. 7, record 5, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tumour promotor
- tumor promotor
- tumour promoter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- promoteur
1, record 5, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agent promoteur 2, record 5, French, agent%20promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance non tumorigène par elle-même mais capable d'induire une tumeur à partir de cellules initiées. 3, record 5, French, - promoteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules cancéreuses se développent à partir de cellules saines par un processus complexe [dont la] première étape, appelée initiation, permet l'intégration d'une anomalie du matériel génétique d'une cellule [...] pour que la cellule devienne maligne. [...] La seconde et dernière étape du développement d'une tumeur est appelée promotion. Les agents responsables, dits promoteurs, [...] permettent à la cellule qui a subi l'initiation de devenir cancéreuse. 4, record 5, French, - promoteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les tumeurs ne se développent pas lorsque l'agent promoteur est appliqué avant et non après l'agent initiateur. 2, record 5, French, - promoteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- promotor
1, record 5, Spanish, promotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia química que estimula la transformación de células benignas en cancerosas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - promotor
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Promoter
1, record 6, English, The%20Promoter
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
published by the Alberta Public Health Association. Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 6, English, - The%20Promoter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- The Promoter
1, record 6, French, The%20Promoter
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par la Alberta Public Health Association. 2, record 6, French, - The%20Promoter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- promoter
1, record 7, English, promoter
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual or organization that organizes a meet, race, or match and that guarantees the purse for professionals or often provides expense money for amateurs. 2, record 7, English, - promoter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The matchmaker matches fighters while the promoter assumes the financial responsibilities of the sports event, including contracting with the principals, renting the site, collecting gate receipts, etc. The same person can act as both and thus, is more often called a promoter. The terms are mainly used in combat sports, especially in boxing. 3, record 7, English, - promoter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- promoteur
1, record 7, French, promoteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boxe. Les professionnels se battent pour une bourse (prix en argent). Cet argent provient du promoteur qui organise le combat. 2, record 7, French, - promoteur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut distinguer entre l'«organisateur» qui amène deux adversaires à disputer un combat et le «promoteur» qui assume la responsabilité financière de la soirée en fournissant l'argent des bourses promises. Cette distinction s'impose, qu'il s'agisse d'un match unique à grand déploiement, habituellement en vue d'un championnat, ou d'une soirée comprenant une dizaine de combats de moindre importance. Mais comme souvent la même personne cumule les deux fonctions, le terme «promoteur» est plus usité. 3, record 7, French, - promoteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Finance
- Insurance Companies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- promoter
1, record 8, English, promoter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An applicant for letters patent to incorporate a company or a director named in the application for letters patent, but such an applicant or director is a promoter only for the period of two years following the application. 1, record 8, English, - promoter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Finances
- Sociétés mutualistes et d'assurance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- promoteur
1, record 8, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auteur de la demande de constitution d'une société par lettres patentes ou de l'administrateur nommé dans la demande, lesquels n'ont la qualité de promoteur que pendant les deux ans qui suivent celle-ci. 1, record 8, French, - promoteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Finance
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- promoter
1, record 9, English, promoter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] person who has an intention to form a company, and who takes the necessary steps to carry that intention into operation. 2, record 9, English, - promoter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person may become a promoter after the company is incorporated, e.g. by issuing a prospectus, or by procuring capital to enable the company to carry out a preliminary agreement. 2, record 9, English, - promoter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Finances
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- promoteur
1, record 9, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fondateur 2, record 9, French, fondateur
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui lance une affaire, une entreprise. 1, record 9, French, - promoteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- promoter
1, record 10, English, promoter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person or group of persons seeking to have a private bill adopted. 2, record 10, English, - promoter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- promoteur
1, record 10, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- parrain 2, record 10, French, parrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou groupe de personnes cherchant à faire adopter un projet de loi. 3, record 10, French, - promoteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- promotor de un proyecto de ley de interés privado
1, record 10, Spanish, promotor%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20privado
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona o grupo de personas que procuran hacer adoptar un proyecto de ley de interés privado. 1, record 10, Spanish, - promotor%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20privado
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al promotor deben incumbirle personalmente las disposiciones del proyecto de ley y debe haber firmado la petición para su introducción. 1, record 10, Spanish, - promotor%20de%20un%20proyecto%20de%20ley%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20privado
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-07-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- The Promoter
1, record 11, English, The%20Promoter
correct, Manitoba
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Headingley Chamber of Commerce. 1, record 11, English, - The%20Promoter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- The Promoter
1, record 11, French, The%20Promoter
correct, Manitoba
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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