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inhibitor [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Biochemistry
- Security
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inhibitor
1, record 1, English, inhibitor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inhibitory agent 2, record 1, English, inhibitory%20agent
correct
- inhibiter 3, record 1, English, inhibiter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance which is capable of stopping or retarding a chemical reaction. 4, record 1, English, - inhibitor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inhibitor: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 5, record 1, English, - inhibitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Biochimie
- Sécurité
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur
1, record 1, French, inhibiteur
correct, noun, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance inhibitrice 2, record 1, French, substance%20inhibitrice
correct, feminine noun
- agent d'inhibition 3, record 1, French, agent%20d%27inhibition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, utilisée en faible proportion, empêche une réaction chimique. 4, record 1, French, - inhibiteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on observe seulement une diminution de la vitesse de la réaction, le composé est appelé «retardateur». 5, record 1, French, - inhibiteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inhibiteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 6, record 1, French, - inhibiteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Bioquímica
- Seguridad
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhibidor
1, record 1, Spanish, inhibidor
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, usada en pequeña cantidad, impide una reacción química. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inhibidor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inhibitor
1, record 2, English, inhibitor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance which slows down chemical or electrochemical reactions. 2, record 2, English, - inhibitor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical inhibitors are introduced into oil and gas wells in order to minimize corrosion damage to tubing, wellhead equipment, and flow lines. These inhibitors mix with the well fluids and, by a combination of chemical action and preferential oil wetting of the pipe, serve to protect the pipe from corrosion damage. 1, record 2, English, - inhibitor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur
1, record 2, French, inhibiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhibidor
1, record 2, Spanish, inhibidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inhibitor
1, record 3, English, inhibitor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inhibiting agent 2, record 3, English, inhibiting%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent that prevents or restricts a certain action. 3, record 3, English, - inhibitor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur
1, record 3, French, inhibiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent inhibiteur 2, record 3, French, agent%20inhibiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En biologie et microbiologie, toute substance qui diminue ou arrête le développement ou la multiplication d'un organisme. 3, record 3, French, - inhibiteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhibidor
1, record 3, Spanish, inhibidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloqueador de una actividad biológica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - inhibidor
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- growth inhibitor
1, record 4, English, growth%20inhibitor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inhibitor 2, record 4, English, inhibitor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that inhibits a physiological process in plant cells. 3, record 4, English, - growth%20inhibitor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Naturally-occurring inhibitors are benzoic acid, cinnamic acid and gallic acid. Maleic hydrazide is a synthetic inhibitor. 3, record 4, English, - growth%20inhibitor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur
1, record 4, French, inhibiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inhibiteur de croissance 2, record 4, French, inhibiteur%20de%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance responsable du ralentissement ou de l'arrêt de l'activité biologique d'une cellule végétale. 3, record 4, French, - inhibiteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Substance ou organe qui empêche la germination d'une graine, le développement d'un bourgeon ou l'exercice d'une fonction particulière de la plante. 4, record 4, French, - inhibiteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe des inhibiteurs naturels et des inhibiteurs synthétiques fabriqués industriellement. 3, record 4, French, - inhibiteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Botánica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhibidor del crecimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, inhibidor%20del%20crecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- inhibidor 2, record 4, Spanish, inhibidor
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sstancia que inhibe el crecimiento de un organismo vegetal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - inhibidor%20del%20crecimiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inhibitor
1, record 5, English, inhibitor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flame inhibitor 2, record 5, English, flame%20inhibitor
correct
- liner 3, record 5, English, liner
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non combustible coating applied to the solid propergol block to delimit the combustion surface. 4, record 5, English, - inhibitor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur
1, record 5, French, inhibiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement non combustible appliqué à la surface d'un bloc de propergol solide pour délimiter la surface de combustion. 2, record 5, French, - inhibiteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'inhibiteur et la forme du bloc de propergol conditionnant l'évolution de la surface de combustion et celle de la poussée. 2, record 5, French, - inhibiteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inhibitor
1, record 6, English, inhibitor
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance, naturally occurring or a synthetic additive, whose presence in small amounts in a petroleum product retards or prevents the occurrence of certain phenomena considered undesirable, e.g. gum formation in stored gasolines, corrosion in steam turbines. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 6, English, - inhibitor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inhibitors are added in relatively small quantities to gasolines in order to prevent oxidation and gum formation, to lubricating oils in order to prevent color change, and to corrosive environments in order to decrease corrosive action. 3, record 6, English, - inhibitor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inhibitor: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 6, English, - inhibitor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur
1, record 6, French, inhibiteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance, préexistante ou synthétique, dont la présence en faibles proportions dans un produit pétrolier ralentit ou empêche l'apparition de certains phénomènes, considérés comme indésirables, tels que la formation de gomme dans les essences pendant le stockage, la corrosion dans les turbines à vapeur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 6, French, - inhibiteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'essence reçoit un inhibiteur d'oxydation, qui empêche la formation de gommes; les huiles lubrifiantes reçoivent des inhibiteurs d'oxydation, de corrosion, de changement de couleur. 3, record 6, French, - inhibiteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inhibiteur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 6, French, - inhibiteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petroquímica
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhibidor
1, record 6, Spanish, inhibidor
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- enzyme inhibitor
1, record 7, English, enzyme%20inhibitor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- inhibitor 2, record 7, English, inhibitor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent that prevents the normal action of an enzyme without destroying it. 3, record 7, English, - enzyme%20inhibitor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since known pharmacological agents do inhibit enzymes and since some diseases are associated with excessive or unregulated enzyme activities, it was reasoned that enzyme inhibitor from microbial broths might exhibit valuable pharmacological activities. 4, record 7, English, - enzyme%20inhibitor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur enzymatique
1, record 7, French, inhibiteur%20enzymatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- inhibiteur d'enzyme 2, record 7, French, inhibiteur%20d%27enzyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inhibition enzymatique est un phénomène au cours duquel un inhibiteur exerce une répression sur l'activité d'un enzyme. L'inhibiteur peut-être un produit de la chaîne de synthèse. 3, record 7, French, - inhibiteur%20enzymatique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «antienzyme» (voir cette fiche), que la source LAROG (Grand dict. encycl. Larousse) donne à tort comme le synonyme de «inhibiteur enzymatique». 4, record 7, French, - inhibiteur%20enzymatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhibidor enzimático
1, record 7, Spanish, inhibidor%20enzim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- inhibidor de enzimas 2, record 7, Spanish, inhibidor%20de%20enzimas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente que inhibe la acción normal de una enzima sin destruirla. 3, record 7, Spanish, - inhibidor%20enzim%C3%A1tico
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inhibitor
1, record 8, English, inhibitor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical used to retard or stop an undesirable reaction. In the manufacture of powder propellants, inhibitors are used to retard the burning rate. 1, record 8, English, - inhibitor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 8, English, - inhibitor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent modérateur
1, record 8, French, agent%20mod%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance utilisée pour ralentir ou arrêter une réaction indésirable. Dans la fabrication des poudres, on s'en sert pour ralentir la vitesse de combustion. 1, record 8, French, - agent%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - agent%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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