Antifoaming agent
Definition
Preventing, reducing, or eliminating foam formation in various liquids during industrial, chemical, or culinary processes; a surface-active chemical or natural agent that lowers surface tension to break air bubbles. As a noun, it denotes an additive widely used in detergent production, wastewater treatment, the oil industry, or as a food ingredient to stabilize liquid textures.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antifoaming agent
- Defoamer
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard gender and plural variations; functions also as a regular neuter noun. |
| Formation | Formed through prefixation, combining the productive prefix 'anti-' with the functional adjective/noun 'spumant'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.spu.ˈmant] |
| Source | Lexicon of Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Additives |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Inginerul chimist a adăugat un antispumant pe bază de silicon în rezervor pentru a opri revărsarea lichidului în timpul fermentării.
EN: The chemical engineer added a silicone-based defoamer to the tank to halt liquid overflow during fermentation.
RO: Acest detergent modern de rufe conține un ingredient antispumant avansat, protejând componentele interne ale mașinii de spălat.
EN: This modern laundry detergent contains an advanced antifoaming ingredient, protecting the internal components of the washing machine.
RO: Uleiul de prăjit industrial este tratat cu un aditiv antispumant special pentru a asigura siguranța operatorilor din bucătărie.
EN: Industrial frying oil is treated with a special antifoaming additive to ensure the safety of kitchen operators.
Idioms & Phrases
Agent antispumant / Antifoaming agent / defoaming agent
RO: Substanță chimică adăugată într-un amestec lichid pentru a împiedica ridicarea bulelor de aer la suprafață.
EN: A chemical substance added to a liquid mixture to prevent air bubbles from rising to the surface.
Efect antispumant / Antifoaming effect / defoaming action
RO: Proprietatea fizico-chimică de distrugere rapidă a peliculei subțiri de lichid care menține stabilitatea bulelor de gaz.
EN: The physico-chemical property of rapidly destroying the thin liquid film that maintains the stability of gas bubbles.
Aditiv antispumant / Antifoaming additive
RO: Compus industrial introdus în doze foarte mici în vopsele sau uleiuri pentru a obține o peliculă perfect netedă la aplicare.
EN: An industrial compound introduced in very small doses into paints or oils to achieve a perfectly smooth film upon application.
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