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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesreductor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: reðukˈtoɾ
"Se necesita un reductor para conectar ambos tubos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device or pipe fitting used to connect pipes of different diameters.
"The plumber installed a brass reducer to fit the smaller pipe to the main water line." - 2
A substance or chemical agent that causes reduction, typically by donating electrons.
"In the chemical experiment, the metal acted as a strong reducer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'reduce', stemming from Latin 'reducere' (to lead back, bring back), combining 're-' (back) and 'ducere' (to lead). The agent suffix '-er' was added in Middle English to designate a person, tool, or chemical agent that brings about a reduction or decreases the size, amount, or intensity of something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reducer" is said worldwide
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réducteur
Transliteration: ʁedyktœʁ
"Le plombier a utilisé un réducteur pour assembler les tuyaux."
Reduzierstück
Transliteration: ʁeduˈtsiːɐ̯ˌʃtʏk
"Für die Installation wird ein Reduzierstück benötigt."
riduttore
Transliteration: ridduˈtoːre
"Il tecnico ha montato un riduttore di pressione."
reductor
Transliteration: reðukˈtoɾ
"Se necesita un reductor para conectar ambos tubos."
redutor
Transliteration: ʁeduˈtoɾ
"O encanador colocou um redutor na tubulação."
अपचायक
Transliteration: apachayak
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"रसायन विज्ञान में यह एक अच्छा अपचायक है।"
还原剂
Transliteration: huán yuán jì
Script: 中文汉字
"在这项化学反应中，它被用作还原剂。"
환원제
Transliteration: hwanwonje
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 물질은 강력한 환원제로 작용합니다."
還元剤
Transliteration: kangenzai
Script: 日本語
"化学反応において還元剤として働きます。"
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