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EXCIPIENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carrier
1, record 1, English, carrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vehicle 2, record 1, English, vehicle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inactive substance that is mixed with an active substance or in which the active substance is dissolved to allow the effective application or dispersion of the active substance. 3, record 1, English, - carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... for example, the talc in a dust formulation, the water mixed with a wettable powder before a spray application, or the air that disperses the pesticide in an air blast application. 4, record 1, English, - carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- excipient
1, record 1, French, excipient
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excipient
1, record 2, English, excipient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vehicle 2, record 2, English, vehicle
correct
- basis 3, record 2, English, basis
correct
- carrier 4, record 2, English, carrier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance having little or no therapeutic action itself but used to convey or to give bulk to a medicine. 5, record 2, English, - excipient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excipient
1, record 2, French, excipient
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui entre dans la composition d'un médicament, et qui sert à incorporer les principes actifs. 3, record 2, French, - excipient
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de productos farmacéuticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- excipiente
1, record 2, Spanish, excipiente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo 1, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia normalmente inerte, que sirve de soporte a otra que produce el efecto deseado a fin de facilitar su manejo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - excipiente
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