NOMBRE | substance | catalizador, acelerador | (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected |
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artifact | catalizador | a converter that uses a platinum-iridium catalyst to oxidize pollutants and carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water | |
person | catalizador | something that causes an important event to happen |
Sentido | (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected. | |
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Sinónimo | acelerador | |
Categoría | química | The science of matter |
Específico | biocatalizador | A biochemical catalyst such as an enzyme |
enzima, enzimas | Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions | |
negro de platino | A fine black powder of platinum | |
General | activador | (biology) any agency bringing about activation |
Contrario | anticatalizador | (chemistry) a substance that retards a chemical reaction or diminishes the activity of a catalyst |
Inglés | catalyst, accelerator | |
Catalán | catalitzador | |
Verbos | catalizar | change by catalysis or cause to catalyze |
Sentido | A converter that uses a platinum-iridium catalyst to oxidize pollutants and carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water; an antipollution device on an automotive exhaust system. | |
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General | conversor, convertidor | A device for changing one substance or form or state into another |
Inglés | catalytic converter | |
Catalán | convertidor catalític |
Sentido | Something that causes an important event to happen. | |
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General | agente causal, causa | Any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results |
Inglés | catalyst | |
Catalán | catalitzador |
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