carrier; medium; vehicle; substrate
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carrier; medium; substrate (in science and technology)
technicalUsed in chemistry, engineering, and biology to refer to media that transmit energy, support catalysts, or carry active substances. Examples include pumice and silica gel used in industrial catalysis.
Pumice and silica gel are often used as carriers for catalysts.
This type of carrier can effectively transmit thermal energy.
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In genetic engineering, plasmids are commonly used as gene carriers.
noun
vehicle; medium; carrier (of information, culture, etc.)
Often used for abstract concepts such as language, culture, or information that serve as containers or transmitters of meaning. Can refer to any medium that conveys content or meaning.
Language and writing are important carriers of information.
Books are one of the main vehicles for cultural transmission.
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The internet has become a new medium for modern commercial activities.
Music is an important vehicle for emotional expression.