| Italian | English |
| agente abiotico | abiotic cause |
| agente abiotico | abiotic agent |
| agente ambientale | environmental agent |
| agente ammorbidente | softening agent 1. A substance added to another substance to increase its softness, pliability, or plasticity. 2. A substance, such as a zeolite, for softening water |
| agente ammorbidente | softening agent |
| agente antiincrostante | antifouling agent Agent that inhibits the growth of barnacles and other marine organisms on a ship's bottom (an antifouling paint or other coating). Organo-tin compounds have been the most often used agents in this application since they are effective against both soft and hard fouling organisms. However, in spite of their performance, they have a negative impact on the marine environment and their long half life in the environment, has prompted marine paint manufacturers to look for a nonpersistent alternative |
| agente antiossigeno nelle derrate alimentari | anti-oxidant in foodstuffs |
| agente biotico | biotic agent |
| agente complessante | complexing agent A substance capable of forming a complex compound with another material in solution |
| agente conservatorio del legno | wood preserving agent |
| agente di dispersione | dispersion medium |
| agente di dispersione | dispersing agent |
| agente di resistenza in umido | wet strength aid |
| agente fotochimico | photochemical agent |
| agente fotochimico | photochemical agent Agents which trigger off photochemical reactions |
| agente gelificante | solidifying agent |
| agente ignifugo | fireproofing agent |
| agente ignifugo | fireproofing agent A chemical used as a coating for or a component of a combustible material to reduce or eliminate a tendency to burn; used with textiles, plastics, rubbers, paints, and other materials |
| agente impollinatore | pollinating agent |
| agente impollinatore | pollinator |
| agente inquinante | polluting agent |
| agente inquinante corpuscolare | particulate pollutant |
| agente inquinante dell'aria | air pollutant |
| agente inquinante dell'aria | airborne pollutant |
| agente mutageno | mutagen An agent that raises the frequency of mutation above the spontaneous rate. An agent that causes changes to plants and animals, particularly to their genetic material and especially at the time of reproduction. Certain chemicals and forms of radiation are powerful mutagens that damage the DNA, or genetic material in the centre of every cell of a living organism |
| Agente non qualificato | Unskilled Employee |
| agente olio-assorbente | oil binding agent Highly absorbent agents used for physically removing spilled oil in case of leakages and oil accidents occurring in water bodies, industry, work-shops, on roads, etc. Materials that have been found useful for this service vary from simple, naturally occurring materials such as straw, sawdust, and peat to synthetic agents, such as polyurethane foam and polystyrene powder |
| agente olio-assorbente | oil binding agent |
| agente ossidante | oxidising agent |
| agente ossidante | oxidising agent Compound that gives up oxygen easily, removes hydrogen from another compound, or attracts negative electrons |
| Agente pericoloso per l'inquinamento atmosferico | hazardous air pollutant |
| agente propulsore di aerosoli | aerosol propellant |
| agente propulsore di aerosoli | aerosol propellent |
| agente sbiancante | bleaching agent 1. A chemical, such as an aromatic acyl peroxide or monoperoxiphthalic acid, used to bleach flour, fats, oils and other edibles. 2. An oxidizing or reducing chemical such as sodium hypochlorite, sulfur dioxide, sodium acid sulfite, or hydrogen peroxide |
| agente sbiancante | bleaching agent |
| agente schiumogeno | foaming agent Substances which make it possible to form a homogenous dispersion of a gaseous phase in a liquid or solid medium |
| agente sequestrante | masking agent |
| agente sgrassante | degreaser |
| agente sgrassante | degreasing solvent |
| agente sterilizzante dell'acqua | water sanitizer |
| agente tensioattivo | surface-active agent A substance that, when used in small quantities, modifies the surface properties of liquids or solids. A surface-active agent reduces surface tension in a fluid or the interfacial tension between two immiscible fluids, such as oil and water. Surfactants are particularly useful in accomplishing the wetting or penetration of solids by aqueous liquids and serve in the manner of detergent, emulsifying, or dispersing agents. They are more effective than soap in certain situations and are used by conservators for such purposes as cleaning, wetting, and dispersing |
| agente tensioattivo biodegradabile | biodegradable tenside |
| agente tensioattivo biodegradabile | biodegradable surface active agent |
| agente tensioattivo biodegradabile | biodegradable surfactant |
| agenti inquinanti dell'aria | air pollutants |
| biodegradazione degli agenti inquinanti | biodegradation of pollutants |
| che riguarda pi- agenti inquinanti | multi-pollutant |
| concentrazione degli agenti inquinanti nell'ambiente | concentration of pollutants in the environment |
| essere corroso dagli agenti atmosferici | weather |
| forza agente | threshold force |
| le radiazioni ionizzanti agivano sull'organismo mediante un trasferimento di energia | the ionising radiations reacted on an organism by a transfer of energy |
| percorso e destinazione degli agenti inquinanti nell'ambiente | movement and ultimate fate of pollutants in the environment |
| pesticidi, biocidi ed agenti conservativi del legno di natura inorganica | inorganic pesticides, biocides and wood preserving agents |
| tossicità degli agenti inquinanti | toxicity of pollutants |
| urina raccolta dopo somministrazione di agente chelante | urine collected after administering a chelating agent |
