impregnation

indénombrable

A noun referring to either the process of saturating something completely with a substance, or the material used for such saturation; also, the biological process of fertilization involving the union of gametes.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее либо процесс полного насыщения чего-либо веществом, либо материал, используемый для такого насыщения; также биологический процесс оплодотворения, включающий слияние гамет.esSustantivo que designa el proceso de saturar completamente una sustancia con otra, o el material utilizado para dicho proceso; también se refiere al proceso biológico de fecundación, que implica la fusión de gametos.frNom désignant soit le processus de saturation complète d'une substance par un autre matériau, soit le matériau utilisé à cette fin ; également, en biologie, le processus de fécondation impliquant la fusion des gamètes.deSubstantiv, das entweder den Vorgang der vollständigen Durchdringung oder Sättigung eines Materials mit einem Stoff oder das für eine solche Sättigung verwendete Mittel bezeichnet; außerdem der biologische Vorgang der Befruchtung, bei dem Gameten verschmelzen.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de saturar completamente algo com uma substância, ou o material usado para essa saturação; também o processo biológico de fertilização, que envolve a fusão dos gametas.zh指用某种物质完全浸透或饱和某物的过程，或用于这种浸透的材料；也指生物学中的受精过程，即配子结合。arاسم يشير إلى عملية تشريب شيء ما بمادة أو إشباعه بها إشباعًا كاملًا، أو إلى المادة المستخدمة في ذلك التشريب؛ كما يشير في السياق الحيوي إلى عملية الإلقاح أو التخصيب التي تتضمن اندماج الأمشاج.

1. Material for impregnation C1 formal technical

   A substance used to saturate or fill the pores of a material, such as a fabric or wood, to enhance its properties.

   • The wood received a waterproof impregnation to prevent rot.
   • This fabric has a special impregnation that makes it flame‑resistant.
   • The impregnation used on the canvas was a polymer‑based solution.
   • We applied a copper‑based impregnation to protect the timber from insects.

   ruПропиткаesProducto para impregnarfrProduit d'imprégnationdeImprägnierungsmittelptImpregnaçãozh浸渍剂arمادة التشريب

2. Process of saturation C1 formal technical

   The act of completely saturating a substance with another material, often under pressure or vacuum.

   • The impregnation of the filter medium was done in a vacuum chamber.
   • Impregnation of the catalyst with a precious metal increased its efficiency.
   • The process involves impregnation of the foam with a fire‑retardant chemical.
   • Proper impregnation ensures even distribution of the active ingredient.

   ruПропиткаesImpregnación (saturación)frImprégnation (saturation)deImprägnierungptImpregnaçãozh浸渗arتشريب

   Synonymes: imbibitioninfiltrationpermeationsaturation

   Antonymes: dehydrationdesiccationdrainageextraction

3. Fertilization C1 formal scientific

   The fusion of male and female gametes (sperm and ovum in animals, pollen and ovule in plants) to create a new organism.

   • The impregnation of the egg occurs shortly after ovulation.
   • In plants, impregnation follows the deposition of pollen on the stigma.
   • Artificial impregnation is common in livestock breeding programs.
   • The impregnation rate in the trial was monitored and recorded daily.

   ruОплодотворениеesFecundaciónfrFécondationdeBefruchtungptFertilizaçãozh受精arالإخصاب

   Synonymes: conceptionfecundationfertilization

• impregnations plural form
• impregnations' possessive plural form
• impregnation's possessive singular form