Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Orienteur
English translation:
orientating role of a catalyst
Added to glossary by
Felicite Robertson
Mar 9, 2011 10:42
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French term
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Orienteur
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
"Rôle orienteur d’un catalyseur"
Could we use something like: "a catalyst as a orientation agent" or "the orienting properties of a catalyst"?
Could we use something like: "a catalyst as a orientation agent" or "the orienting properties of a catalyst"?
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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Andrew Mason
France
France
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France
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orientating role of a catalyst
An answer supplied my a biochemical lecturer at Kings College London, so probably has a chance of being right.
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Vicky Valla
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orientation of a catalyst
i am suggesting "orientation of a catalyst" based on the classic definition of catalysts:
any chemical substance that will change (either accelerate or retard) the rate of a reaction towards a specific final product
any chemical substance that will change (either accelerate or retard) the rate of a reaction towards a specific final product
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