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synergist [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synergist
1, record 1, English, synergist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- activator 2, record 1, English, activator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - synergist
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - synergist
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - synergist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synergiste
1, record 1, French, synergiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- activateur 2, record 1, French, activateur
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- produit synergiste 3, record 1, French, produit%20synergiste
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit qui renforce les effets d'un autre produit. 4, record 1, French, - synergiste
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - synergiste
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - synergiste
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - synergiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Ingenieria química
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 provoca la acción de otra o que multiplica el efecto de otros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - activador
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