(esp of plant parts) resembling another part in structure or function
simulant in American English
(ˈsɪmjulənt)
adjective
1.
that simulates; simulating
noun
2.
one that simulates; simulator
Word origin
L simulans, prp.: see simulate
Examples of 'simulant' in a sentence
simulant
This paper selected the seepage in porous media as the simulant of microcirculation load.
Bai Li, Xiaoyang Li 2016, 'A Liquid-Solid Coupling Hemodynamic Model with Microcirculation Load', Applied Scienceshttp://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/6/1/28. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Complex biofilms were established on both active and simulant samples.
S. P. Rout, L. Payne, S. Walker, T Scott, P. Heard, H. Eccles, G. Bond, P. Shah, P.Bills, B. R. Jackson, S. A. Boxall, A. P. Laws, C. Charles, S. J. Williams, P. N.Humphreys 2018, 'The Impact of Alkaliphilic Biofilm Formation on the Release and Retention of CarbonIsotopes from Nuclear Reactor Graphite', Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-018-22833-5. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Mucus simulant movement was measured with a photodensitometric technique.
Marcia S Volpe, Juliane M Naves, Gabriel G Ribeiro, Gualberto Ruas, Mauro R Tucci 2018, 'Effects of manual hyperinflation, clinical practice versus expert recommendation,on displacement of mucus simulant: A laboratory study.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5809045?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In this article, the temperature of a sampling drill in drilling lunar rock simulant in a high-vacuum environment was studied.
Cui Jinsheng, Hou Xuyan, Deng Zongquan, Pan Wanjing, Quan Qiquan 2017, 'Prediction of the temperature of a drill in drilling lunar rock simulant in a vacuum',Thermal Sciencehttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-9836/2017/0354-98361500051C.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
For simulant solution, the tin from cans was the only identified migrant and chromium migration was not detected.
Luiza Portugal MUNIZ, Lisia Maria Gobbo dos SANTOS, Katia Laine Magalhães do COUTO,Silvana do Couto JACOB 2018, 'Evaluation of metals in tomato sauces stored in different types of packaging', Food Science and Technologyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612018000300383&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A surfactant solution in which laponite dispersion remained stable during migration test conditions was used as alternative food simulant.
Johannes Bott, Roland Franz 2018, 'Investigation into the Potential Migration of Nanoparticles from Laponite-PolymerNanocomposites', Nanomaterialshttp://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/9/723. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In water and gastric fluid simulant, immediate and complete hydrolysis of the substance to 1,3-benzenedimethanamine occurs.
EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) 2012, 'Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance, 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene,CAS No. 3634-83-1 for use in food contact materials', EFSA Journalhttp://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/2824.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The influence of various parameters such as temperature, time of contact and the nature of food simulant were considered.
Amara A., Zeddam C., Belhaneche-Bensemra N. 2013, 'Specific migration of IRGASTAB 17 MOK and DBP from rigid and plasticized poly(vinylchloride) into organic liquids', MATEC Web of Conferenceshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20130301029. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)