Canadian English Meaning of reducer

reducer

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Definitions and Meaning of reducer in English

Wordnet

reducer (n)

a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver

pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter

Webster

reducer (n.)

One who, or that which, reduces.

A contrivance for reducing the dimensions of one part so as to fit it to another, as a reducing coupling, or a device for holding a drilling a chuck.

A reducing motion.

A reducing valve.

A hydraulic device for reducing pressure and hence increasing movement, used to transmit the load from the hydraulic support of the lower shackle to the lever weighing apparatus in some kinds of heavy testing machines.

A reducing agent, either a developer or an agent for reducing density.

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reducer

a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or pr

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