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INHIBITING AGENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viricide
1, record 1, English, viricide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- virucide 2, record 1, English, virucide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent capable of destroying or inhibiting viruses. 2, record 1, English, - viricide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virocide
1, record 1, French, virocide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virucide 1, record 1, French, virucide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent qui détruit ou inactive les virus. 2, record 1, French, - virocide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viricida
1, record 1, Spanish, viricida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- virucida 1, record 1, Spanish, virucida
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los viricidas autorizados por Sanidad en España [...] son eficaces contra el coronavirus [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - viricida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viricida; virucida: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "viricida" es el adecuado para referirse a todo aquello que es capaz de acabar con un virus, por lo que se desaconseja la voz "virucida". 1, record 1, Spanish, - viricida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pollutants
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antifoaming agent
1, record 2, English, antifoaming%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-foaming agent 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dfoaming%20agent
correct, standardized
- foam inhibitor 3, record 2, English, foam%20inhibitor
correct, officially approved
- foam inhibiting agent 4, record 2, English, foam%20inhibiting%20agent
correct
- anti-foam agent 5, record 2, English, anti%2Dfoam%20agent
correct
- antifoam agent 6, record 2, English, antifoam%20agent
correct
- anti-foamer 7, record 2, English, anti%2Dfoamer
standardized
- antifoamer 8, record 2, English, antifoamer
correct
- antifrothing agent 9, record 2, English, antifrothing%20agent
- antifoam 10, record 2, English, antifoam
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additive used in low percentages to retard foaming of liquids, i.e. silicones, [fats, polysilicone] octanol, sulfonated oils. 11, record 2, English, - antifoaming%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antifoaming agents. In the manufacture of certain foods, objectional foaming can often cause production difficulties. Adding a small amount of a foam inhibitor prevents foaming and in some cases assists in filling the container completely. 12, record 2, English, - antifoaming%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-foaming agent; anti-foamer: terms standardized by ISO. 13, record 2, English, - antifoaming%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foam inhibitor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 13, record 2, English, - antifoaming%20agent
Record 2, Key term(s)
- defrother
- antibubbling agent
- foam preventer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Agents de pollution
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antimousse
1, record 2, French, antimousse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antimoussant 2, record 2, French, antimoussant
correct, masculine noun
- anti-moussant 3, record 2, French, anti%2Dmoussant
correct, masculine noun
- agent antimoussant 4, record 2, French, agent%20antimoussant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- produit antimousse 5, record 2, French, produit%20antimousse
correct, masculine noun
- agent anti-mousse 6, record 2, French, agent%20anti%2Dmousse
correct, masculine noun
- agent antimousse 7, record 2, French, agent%20antimousse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- additif antimousse 8, record 2, French, additif%20antimousse
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise les antimousses dans la cuisson des huiles et des vernis, le broyage des pigments, la préparation de peintures, d'émulsions, l'industrie du latex, les industries alimentaires [...] On emploie aussi les antimousses dans l'opération d'aération des eaux usées. 5, record 2, French, - antimousse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le Cours de formation papetière (code CTD-1), on trouvera les termes «antimousse» et «démoussant» sous l'article 10.5. 9, record 2, French, - antimousse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antimousse; agent antimoussant : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 2, French, - antimousse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
agent antimoussant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 9, record 2, French, - antimousse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
agent antimousse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 9, record 2, French, - antimousse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- produit antimoussant
- anti-mousse
- agent anti-moussant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Agentes contaminantes
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiespumante
1, record 2, Spanish, antiespumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desespumante 2, record 2, Spanish, desespumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que a causa de su baja tensión superficial provoca la destrucción de las burbujas de espuma. 2, record 2, Spanish, - antiespumante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sodium trinitride(1-)
1, record 3, English, sodium%20trinitride%281%2D%29
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Azium 2, record 3, English, Azium
correct, trademark
- hydrazoic acid sodium salt 2, record 3, English, hydrazoic%20acid%20sodium%20salt
correct
- Smite 2, record 3, English, Smite
correct, trademark
- sodium azide 3, record 3, English, sodium%20azide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of colourless, combustible, poisonous crystals, is soluble in water and in liquid ammonia, is slightly soluble in alcohol, hydrolyzes to form hydrozoic acid, is produced commercially by passing nitrous oxide over fused sodium amide, and is used as a preservative in diagnostic medicinals and as an intermediate in the manufacture of explosives. 4, record 3, English, - sodium%20trinitride%281%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antimicrobial agent.... used at 0. 2 percent to prevent infection of chromatography columns and gel suspensions. It interferes with fluorescent protein markers and the anthrone reaction, as well as inhibiting some enzymes. 5, record 3, English, - sodium%20trinitride%281%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sodium trinitride(1-): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 3, English, - sodium%20trinitride%281%2D%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: N3Na or NaN3 4, record 3, English, - sodium%20trinitride%281%2D%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trinitrure(1-) de sodium
1, record 3, French, trinitrure%281%2D%29%20de%20sodium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Azium 1, record 3, French, Azium
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- sel de sodium de l'acide hydrazoïque 1, record 3, French, sel%20de%20sodium%20de%20l%27acide%20hydrazo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- Smite 1, record 3, French, Smite
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- azoture de sodium 2, record 3, French, azoture%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- azide de sodium 3, record 3, French, azide%20de%20sodium
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel sodique de l'acide hydrazoïque [...] obtenu le plus souvent par l'action de l'hémioxyde d'azote sur l'amidure de sodium, [utilisé] notamment comme agent antimicrobien dans les colonnes chromatographiques. 4, record 3, French, - trinitrure%281%2D%29%20de%20sodium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trinitrure(1-) de sodium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 3, French, - trinitrure%281%2D%29%20de%20sodium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
azoture de sodium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA; la forme «azide de sodium» n'est pas recommandée, c'est un faux-ami. 1, record 3, French, - trinitrure%281%2D%29%20de%20sodium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : N3Na ou NaN3 1, record 3, French, - trinitrure%281%2D%29%20de%20sodium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inhibitor
1, record 4, English, inhibitor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inhibiting agent 2, record 4, English, inhibiting%20agent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent that prevents or restricts a certain action. 3, record 4, English, - inhibitor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur
1, record 4, French, inhibiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent inhibiteur 2, record 4, French, agent%20inhibiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - inhibiteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhibidor
1, record 4, Spanish, inhibidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloqueador de una actividad biológica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - inhibidor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neostigmine
1, record 5, English, neostigmine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neostigmine. [An agent] which acts by inhibiting destruction of acetylcholine and so facilitating transmission of impulses across the neuromuscular junction. Effects include miosis, bradycardia, increased intestinal and skeletal muscle tone, increased salivary and sweat gland secretion, and constriction of bronchi and ureters. 2, record 5, English, - neostigmine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Prostigmin (a systemic drug). 3, record 5, English, - neostigmine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H19N2O2 3, record 5, English, - neostigmine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- néostigmine
1, record 5, French, n%C3%A9ostigmine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La néostigmine est indiquée dans le traitement symptomatique de base de la myasthénie (ce traitement permet l'augmentation de la force musculaire) et utilisée dans la constipation sévère par atonie intestinale. 2, record 5, French, - n%C3%A9ostigmine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom Prostigmin (médicament à action générale). 3, record 5, French, - n%C3%A9ostigmine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H19N2O2 3, record 5, French, - n%C3%A9ostigmine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- neostigmina
1, record 5, Spanish, neostigmina
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Veterinary Drugs
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sulfamethizole
1, record 6, English, sulfamethizole
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sulfa drug,... used as an antimicrobial agent by inhibiting bacterial growth and activity in the treatment of infections of mainly the urinary tract. 2, record 6, English, - sulfamethizole
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H10N4O2S2 3, record 6, English, - sulfamethizole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sulfaméthizole
1, record 6, French, sulfam%C3%A9thizole
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anti-infectieux. 2, record 6, French, - sulfam%C3%A9thizole
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H10N4O2S2 3, record 6, French, - sulfam%C3%A9thizole
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Medicamentos veterinarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfametizol
1, record 6, Spanish, sulfametizol
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H10N4O2S2 2, record 6, Spanish, - sulfametizol
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stimulant
1, record 7, English, stimulant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stimulator 2, record 7, English, stimulator
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any agent that excites functional activity. 3, record 7, English, - stimulant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
stimulant : An agent that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity of a tissue(as the central nervous system) either by direct action(as by excitation) or indirect(as by removal of inhibiting influences). 4, record 7, English, - stimulant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stimulant
1, record 7, French, stimulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- stimulateur 2, record 7, French, stimulateur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance excitant ou accroissant une activité fonctionnelle. 3, record 7, French, - stimulant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Médicament, substance qui a un effet favorable sur le fonctionnement de certains organes, qui active les fonctions psychiques; tonique, dopant, remontant [...] 4, record 7, French, - stimulant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bromure d'éthidium n'est mutagène qu'en présence d'un stimulateur. 2, record 7, French, - stimulant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimulante
1, record 7, Spanish, estimulante
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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