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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

promotor

English translation:

promoter

Added to glossary by Rafa Lombardino
Feb 26, 2006 00:12
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term

promotor

Spanish to English Law/Patents Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng METHOD FOR THE SELECTIVE OXIDATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE
"En efecto, en la literatura de patentes se encuentra un catalizator para la oxidación selectiva de CO en presencia de H2 que no utiliza como soporte óxido de cerio sino una mezcla de óxido de cerio y óxido de titanio introduciendo en la composición estaño como promotor."

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Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 promoter
4 catalyst

Proposed translations

+2
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promoter

As I have seen when translating patents.
Peer comment(s):

agree Rodolfo Frei : Correct
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Thanks, Rodolfo.
agree kurecova
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Thanks, Karin.
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catalyst

A catalyst helps or promotes the development of a chemical reaction. In this case they are using tin (estaño) as a catalyst.
Note from asker:
Yes, I understand the concept of catalyst, but I cannot repeat the term for both "catalizador" and "promotor".
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