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INDUCTOR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Permanent Magnets
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field
1, record 1, English, field
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- field magnet 2, record 1, English, field%20magnet
- inductor 3, record 1, English, inductor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The field produces the magnetic flux in the machine. It is basically a stationary electromagnet composed of a set of salient poles bolted to the inside of a circular frame ... 4, record 1, English, - field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Field magnets] may be permanent magnets or electromagnets. 3, record 1, English, - field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
field: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Aimants permanents
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inducteur
1, record 1, French, inducteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- champ 2, record 1, French, champ
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- aimant de champ 3, record 1, French, aimant%20de%20champ
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inducteur (parfois appelé «champ») produit le flux magnétique dans la machine. Il est constitué d'un électro-aimant qui engendre la force magnétomotrice (FMM) nécessaire à la production du flux. 2, record 1, French, - inducteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inducteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - inducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electromagnetismo
- Imanes permanentes
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inductor
1, record 1, Spanish, inductor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- imán de campo 1, record 1, Spanish, im%C3%A1n%20de%20campo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root-inducing plasmid
1, record 2, English, root%2Dinducing%20plasmid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- RI plasmid 1, record 2, English, RI%20plasmid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plasmid, normally indigenous to Agrobacterium rhizogenis, which is the agent of the "hairy root" disease. 2, record 2, English, - root%2Dinducing%20plasmid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A segment of the plasmid, T-DNA is inserted into the plant genome during the course of infection. The DNA alters the development of the root, resulting in extensive growth and branching. 2, record 2, English, - root%2Dinducing%20plasmid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plasmide inducteur de racines
1, record 2, French, plasmide%20inducteur%20de%20racines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plasmide Ri 1, record 2, French, plasmide%20Ri
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasmide responsable de la prolifération radiculaire des racines chez les plantes infectées par Agrobacterium rhyzogenes, agent de la «maladie capillaire des racines». 2, record 2, French, - plasmide%20inducteur%20de%20racines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un segment du plasmide, soit l'ADN-T, est inséré dans le génome de la plante durant le processus infectieux. Cet ADN-T modifie la croissance des racines et a pour effet de provoquer leur allongement de façon considérable. 2, record 2, French, - plasmide%20inducteur%20de%20racines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plásmido inductor de raíces
1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1smido%20inductor%20de%20ra%C3%ADces
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plásmido Ri 1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1smido%20Ri
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clase de plásmidos conjugativos de tamaño grande que se encuentran en la bacteria del suelo Agrobacterium rhizogenes, y que pueden infectar ciertas plantas, causando la enfermedad de las raíces en cabellera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1smido%20inductor%20de%20ra%C3%ADces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lo mismo que los plásmidos Ti [inductor de tumores], los plásmidos Ri contienen secuencias que son transferidas a las células vegetales e insertadas en su ADN como parte del proceso de infección. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1smido%20inductor%20de%20ra%C3%ADces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ti y Ri por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1smido%20inductor%20de%20ra%C3%ADces
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inducer
1, record 3, English, inducer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molecule that causes a cell or organism to produce large amounts of the enzymes involved in their metabolism. 2, record 3, English, - inducer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For instance, it may bind with a repressor; this inactivates the repressor so that the latter cannot bind to the operator site and prevent transcription of the operon. 2, record 3, English, - inducer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inducteur
1, record 3, French, inducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance ou phénomène qui agit comme signal de la mise en marche ou de l'accroissement d'une activité. 1, record 3, French, - inducteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un inducteur peut, par exemple, bloquer l'action d'un répresseur et/ou déclencher un changement de conformation d'une macromolécule, par formation de complexes stabilisés. 1, record 3, French, - inducteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inductor
1, record 3, Spanish, inductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente físico o compuesto de bajo peso molecular que se asocia con una proteína represora para producir un complejo que le impide unirse al operador. 1, record 3, Spanish, - inductor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la presencia de un inductor activa la expresión de aquellos genes controlados por el operador. 1, record 3, Spanish, - inductor
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ti plasmid
1, record 4, English, Ti%20plasmid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tumor inducing plasmid found in Agrobacterium tumefasciens, a plant pathogen. 2, record 4, English, - Ti%20plasmid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plasmide Ti
1, record 4, French, plasmide%20Ti
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasmide responsable de l'action oncogène de la bactérie Agrobacterium tumefasciens qui cause des tumeurs chez les végétaux supérieurs. 2, record 4, French, - plasmide%20Ti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plásmido inductor de tumores
1, record 4, Spanish, pl%C3%A1smido%20inductor%20de%20tumores
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- plásmido Ti 1, record 4, Spanish, pl%C3%A1smido%20Ti
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plásmido [...] que se encuentra en el microorganismo patógeno Agrobacterium tumefaciens, y que es responsable de la inducción de tumores en las plantas con la enfermedad del tumor de cuello. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1smido%20inductor%20de%20tumores
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ti por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1smido%20inductor%20de%20tumores
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elicitor
1, record 5, English, elicitor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molecule produced by the host (or pathogen) that induces a response by the pathogen (or host). 2, record 5, English, - elicitor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éliciteur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9liciteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule spécifique, appartenant à des familles chimiques variées, produite par un microorganisme phytopathogène ou une plante parasite et déclenchant des réactions de défense de la part des cellules de la plante attaquée. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9liciteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éliciteurs sont des composés produits par la plante ou par l'agresseur lorsque la première est attaquée par un virus, une bactérie ou un champignon. C'est parce que la plante perçoit rapidement ces éliciteurs qu'elle met en branle toute une série de réponses immunitaires pour se défendre. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9liciteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éliciteur : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9liciteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
- Biología vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- elicitor
1, record 5, Spanish, elicitor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- desencadenante 1, record 5, Spanish, desencadenante
correct, masculine noun
- inductor 1, record 5, Spanish, inductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancias y/o estímulos que inducen la formación de fitoalexinas —productos de defensa— en las plantas vasculares; pueden ser de origen exógeno (procedentes de microorganismos patógenos) o endógeno (procedentes de la degradación de la pared celular). 1, record 5, Spanish, - elicitor
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- starter 1, record 6, English, starter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inducteur
1, record 6, French, inducteur
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de certains produits chimiques ou de leurs associations utilisés pour déclencher une anesthésie générale. 2, record 6, French, - inducteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anestesia y reanimación
- Farmacodinámica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- inductor 1, record 6, Spanish, inductor
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Cytology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- promoting factor
1, record 7, English, promoting%20factor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factor acting upon the cells and facilitating the processes of cell multiplication and/or genetic change due to chemical or physical factors. 2, record 7, English, - promoting%20factor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Cytologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteur promoteur
1, record 7, French, facteur%20promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur agissant au niveau de la cellule et facilitant les processus de multiplication cellulaire et/ou de modification génétique dus à des facteurs chimiques ou physiques. 1, record 7, French, - facteur%20promoteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Citología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor inductor
1, record 7, Spanish, factor%20inductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fertility drug
1, record 8, English, fertility%20drug
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fertility-promoting drug 2, record 8, English, fertility%2Dpromoting%20drug
obsolete
- ovulatory agent 3, record 8, English, ovulatory%20agent
less frequent
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pharmacologic agent, such as clomiphene citrate and human menopausal gonadotropin, used to induce ovulation in an ovulatory women in an effort to promote conception. 2, record 8, English, - fertility%20drug
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inducteur de l'ovulation
1, record 8, French, inducteur%20de%20l%27ovulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- inducteur d'ovulation 2, record 8, French, inducteur%20d%27ovulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance utilisée pour traiter le dysfonctionnement ovulatoire ou pour stimuler la production de plusieurs ovules, comme dans le cas de la technique de la fécondation in vitro. 3, record 8, French, - inducteur%20de%20l%27ovulation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les inducteurs de l'ovulation comprennent trois groupes de produits : le clomifène; les gonadotrophines humaines provenant de l'urine de femme ménopausée [...] ou de femme enceinte [...] 4, record 8, French, - inducteur%20de%20l%27ovulation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- inductor de la ovulación
1, record 8, Spanish, inductor%20de%20la%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente o fármaco que induce la ovulación al actuar directamente sobre los ovarios. 2, record 8, Spanish, - inductor%20de%20la%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El citrato de clomifeno es un fármaco inductor de la ovulación que se administra por vía oral. [...] El clomifeno estimula al organismo para que libere la hormona folículo estimulante [HFE] y la hormona luteinizante [HL] hormonas necesarias para la ovulación. 1, record 8, Spanish, - inductor%20de%20la%20ovulaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- abettor
1, record 9, English, abettor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- instigateur
1, record 9, French, instigateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui, agissant en sous-main par provocation, abus d'autorité ou instructions en vue de faire réaliser par autrui le projet délictueux qu'il a conçu, en est l'auteur intellectuel [...] 2, record 9, French, - instigateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- inductor
1, record 9, Spanish, inductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- instigador 1, record 9, Spanish, instigador
correct, masculine noun
- incitador 1, record 9, Spanish, incitador
correct, masculine noun
- cómplice de un délito 1, record 9, Spanish, c%C3%B3mplice%20de%20un%20d%C3%A9lito
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crossing-over inducer 1, record 10, English, crossing%2Dover%20inducer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- inducteur d'enjambement
1, record 10, French, inducteur%20d%27enjambement
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- inductor de sobrecruzamiento
1, record 10, Spanish, inductor%20de%20sobrecruzamiento
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dream inductor 1, record 11, English, dream%20inductor
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- inducteur du sommeil
1, record 11, French, inducteur%20du%20sommeil
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- inductor del sueño
1, record 11, Spanish, inductor%20del%20sue%C3%B1o
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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