Alterator
Definition
Causing alteration, degradation, or damage to the fundamental properties of a body; a physical, chemical, or biological agent that causes the decomposition of materials or the spoilage of food products.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alterator
- Spoilage agent
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun and variable adjective with standard plural variations. |
| Formation | Noun or adjective of action derived from the verb 'a altera' using the structural agent suffix '-tor'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [al.te.ra.ˈtor] |
| Source | Lexicon of Industrial Microbiology and Food Safety Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Aerul cald funcționează ca un agent alterator rapid pentru soluțiile medicinale nesigilate.
EN: Warm air functions as a rapid altering agent for unsealed medicinal solutions.
RO: Fiecare microorganism alterator din sol contribuie la transformarea materiei organice în humus.
EN: Every altering microorganism in the soil contributes to the transformation of organic matter into humus.
RO: Un tratament termic necorespunzător lasă loc liber dezvoltării unui factor alterator în conserve.
EN: An improper heat treatment leaves free room for the development of a spoilage factor in canned foods.
Idioms & Phrases
Microorganism alterator / Spoilage organism
RO: Fung sau bacterie implicată direct în fenomenele de biodegradare și fermentație nedorită a produselor.
EN: A fungus or bacterium directly involved in the phenomena of biodegradation and unwanted fermentation of products.
Factor alterator / Altering factor
RO: Condiție fizică sau de mediu care favorizează declanșarea timpurie a procesului de stricare a mărfurilor.
EN: A physical or environmental condition that favors the early triggering of the product spoilage process.
Potențial alterator / Spoilage potential
RO: Capacitatea estimată a unui compus chimic de a strica proprietățile organoleptice ale unei substanțe finite.
EN: The estimated capacity of a chemical compound to spoil the organoleptic properties of a finished substance.
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