reducing
81reducing agent — /rəˈdjusɪŋ eɪdʒənt/ (say ruh dyoohsing ayjuhnt) noun a substance that causes another substance to undergo reduction and is oxidised in the process …
82reducing balance method — noun a method of calculating the depreciation of a non current asset whereby the rate of depreciation is charged on the net book value of the asset …
83reducing balance method — /rɪˌdju:sɪŋ bæləns ˌmeθəd/ noun a method of depreciating assets, where the asset is depreciated at a constant percentage of it cost each year …
84reducing adapter — An adapter whose male end for the socket is smaller than the female end for the drive handle. Opposite to increasing adapter …
85reducing agent — A material which adds electrons to an element or compound in chemical reactions, i.e., which increases the positiveness of its valence …
86reducing flame — An oxygen fuel gas flame with a slight excess of fuel gas …
87reducing furnace — A section in continuous galvanizing lines in which the oxygen content of steel surfaces is reduced at 900 980°C by means of hydrogen …
88reducing agent — noun 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 • Syn: ↑reducer, ↑reductant •… …
89reducing diet — noun a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat) • Syn: ↑obesity diet • Hypernyms: ↑diet • Hyponyms: ↑fad diet, ↑low calorie diet …
90reducing coupling — noun : a coupling for joining a pipe to another of smaller diameter …