Alterability
Definition
The quality, property, or character of being alterable; the increased sensitivity of a body, substance, or food item to structurally degrade or spoil under the action of environmental physical, chemical, or biological agents.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alterability
- Perishability
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural definite articulation and plural shifting. |
| Formation | Abstract noun derived from the adjective 'alterabil' using the qualitative productive suffix '-itate'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.te.ra.bi.li.ˈta.te] |
| Source | Lexicon of Industrial Chemistry and Food Preservation Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Inginerii analizează gradul de alterabilitate al noului aliaj atunci când este expus în medii saline saline.
EN: Engineers are analyzing the degree of alterability of the new alloy when it is exposed to saline environments.
RO: Din cauza unei rate mari de alterabilitate, aceste medicamente biologice trebuie transportate cu avioane speciale.
EN: Due to a high rate of alterability, these biological medicines must be transported using special aircraft.
RO: Studiul structural a demonstrat o alterabilitate redusă a rocilor vulcanice folosite la fundația barajului.
EN: The structural study demonstrated a low alterability of the volcanic rocks used in the dam's foundation.
Idioms & Phrases
Grad de alterabilitate / Degree of alterability
RO: Valoare numerică sau calitativă ce indică viteza cu care o substanță își pierde proprietățile ideale.
EN: A numerical or qualitative value indicating the speed at which a substance loses its ideal properties.
Test de alterabilitate / Alterability testing
RO: Procedură de laborator prin care un material este supus unor condiții extreme pentru a-i verifica rezistența.
EN: A laboratory procedure in which a material is subjected to extreme conditions to verify its resistance.
Alterabilitate biologică / Biological alterability
RO: Proprietate a țesuturilor vii sau a preparatelor organice de a se descompune rapid sub influența bacteriilor.
EN: The property of living tissues or organic preparations to rapidly decompose under the influence of bacteria.
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