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terminator

/ˈtɜːmɪneɪtə/

/ˈtɜrmɪˌneɪtər/

terminatornoun

terminators

/ˈtɜːmɪneɪtə/

/ˈtɜrmɪˌneɪtər/

Translations

terminateurSens général et technique.

The company hired a terminator to end the contract with the supplier.

L'entreprise a engagé un terminateur pour mettre fin au contrat avec le fournisseur.

terminateurBiologie, électronique et informatique : élément ou séquence qui marque la fin ou assure l'extrémité d'un système.

The RNA polymerase stopped at the terminator sequence, completing the transcription process.

L'ARN polymérase s'est arrêtée au terminateur, achevant le processus de transcription.

terminateurAstronomie : ligne séparant la partie éclairée et la partie sombre d'un astre.

The terminator on the Moon was clearly visible through the telescope.

Le terminateur de la Lune était clairement visible à travers le télescope.

Definitions

A person or thing that terminates something.

The company hired a terminator to end the contract with the supplier.

In astronomy, the dividing line between the illuminated and the dark part of a planetary body, such as the Moon.

The terminator on the Moon was clearly visible through the telescope.

A sequence of nucleotides that marks the end of a gene or operon in genomic DNA during transcription.

The RNA polymerase stopped at the terminator sequence, completing the transcription process.

An electrical component placed at the end of a cable, bus, or transmission line to absorb signals and prevent reflection.

The technician added a terminator to the SCSI chain to eliminate signal bounce.

Synonyms

terminatoradjective

/ˈtɜː.mɪ.neɪ.tə/

/ˈtɝː.mə.neɪ.tɚ/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "terminator plug").

Translations

Additional translations

terminateurRare et technique, surtout dans les composés spécialisés.

Definitions

Relating to or serving as a terminator; used before another noun to denote an end-stopping function.

A terminator resistor is necessary at the end of the network segment.

Synonyms

terminatorproper noun

Definitions

The Terminator, a 1984 American science-fiction film directed by James Cameron, or the media franchise derived from it.

I watched Terminator again to prepare for the latest sequel.