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substrate

/ˈsʌbstɹeɪt/

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noun

Substrat

What an enzyme acts upon.

Examples :

"The enzyme lactase helps digest lactose; lactose is the substrate in this reaction. "

L'enzyme lactase aide à digérer le lactose ; le lactose est le substrat de cette réaction.

biochemistry biology chemistry medicine

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noun

Substrat, support

A surface on which an organism grows, or to which an organism or an item is attached.

Examples :

"The rock surface of a rockpool is the substrate for a sessile organism such as a limpet."

La surface rocheuse d'une mare est le substrat d'un organisme sessile tel qu'une patelle.

biology organism material environment science biochemistry ecology

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noun

Substrat, couche sous-jacente

An underlying layer; a substratum.

Examples :

"The artist applied the paint directly to the wood substrate. "

L'artiste a appliqué la peinture directement sur le substrat en bois.

material science biology geology chemistry environment structure

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noun

Substrat linguistique

A language that is replaced in a population by another language and that influences the language imposed on its speakers.

Examples :

"The distinct accent of many English speakers in Ireland reveals the influence of Gaelic, which served as a substrate when English became the dominant language. "

L'accent distinctif de nombreux anglophones en Irlande révèle l'influence du gaélique, qui a servi de substrat lorsque l'anglais est devenu la langue dominante.

language linguistics history

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noun

Métal de base

(plating) A metal which is plated with another metal which has different physical properties.

Examples :

"The inexpensive steel substrate was plated with a thin layer of gold to make the jewelry look more valuable. "

Le métal de base en acier peu coûteux a été plaqué d'une fine couche d'or pour rendre les bijoux plus précieux.

material technical industry

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noun

Substrat, support

A surface to which a substance adheres.

Examples :

"The sticker adhered firmly to the substrate of the laptop. "

L'autocollant a adhéré fermement au support de l'ordinateur portable.

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noun

Substrat, support

The substance lining the bottom edge of an enclosure.

Examples :

"Stream substrate affects fish longevity."

Le substrat du cours d'eau affecte la longévité des poissons.

material substance environment biology

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verb

Substrat

To strew or lay under.

Examples :

"Before painting the house, we need to substrate the floor with drop cloths to protect it from splatters. "

Avant de peindre la maison, nous devons mettre un substrat sur le sol avec des toiles de protection pour le protéger des éclaboussures.

material substance biology environment

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adjective

Légèrement sillonné

Having very slight furrows.

Examples :

"The substrate surface of the old vinyl record was covered in scratches and dust. "

La surface légèrement sillonnée du vieux disque vinyle était couverte de rayures et de poussière.

appearance quality