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reducer [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reducer
1, record 1, English, reducer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paint thinner. 2, record 1, English, - reducer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reducer: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - reducer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diluant
1, record 1, French, diluant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide volatil ajouté à la peinture, au vernis pour en améliorer les caractéristiques d'application. 2, record 1, French, - diluant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diluant est un composé ou un mélange de composés, le plus souvent organiques, qui, sans pouvoir dissoudre une résine, peut être partiellement substitué à un solvant pour cet effet, en même temps qu'il réduit généralement la viscosité de la solution. Il est ajouté à la peinture au moment de la mise en œuvre de celle-ci sur un subjectile déterminé. 3, record 1, French, - diluant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diluant : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - diluant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reducer
1, record 2, English, reducer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographically, a solution which is capable of dissolving silver in a negative or positive image, thus decreasing its density. 2, record 2, English, - reducer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaiblisseur
1, record 2, French, affaiblisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faiblisseur 2, record 2, French, faiblisseur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution chimique qui permet de réduire la trop grande densité des images noir et blanc surexposées ou surdéveloppées. 3, record 2, French, - affaiblisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Mechanical Components
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-pressure reducing valve
1, record 3, English, air%2Dpressure%20reducing%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-pressure reducer 1, record 3, English, air%2Dpressure%20reducer
correct
- reducer 1, record 3, English, reducer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve which automatically lowers the supply pressure to a preset level. 1, record 3, English, - air%2Dpressure%20reducing%20valve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Composants mécaniques
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détendeur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manodétendeur 1, record 3, French, manod%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun
- réducteur de pression 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de robinetterie à fonctionnement automatique, permettant d'abaisser la pression d'air jusqu'à la valeur d'utilisation requise pour les servitudes. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La servitude peut être, par exemple, un cylindre asservi. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Componentes mecánicos
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de reducción de presión
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- válvula reductora de presión 1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20reductora%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula automática que permite disminuir la presión de aire al nivel que se requiera para operar los mecanismos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uno de los mecanismos dependientes podría ser un cilindro de freno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Food Additives
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reducing agent
1, record 4, English, reducing%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reducer 2, record 4, English, reducer
correct
- reductant 2, record 4, English, reductant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For instance, a reducing agent is used to convert a metal oxide into the metal itself ... It is used in foods to keep metals from oxidizing and affecting the taste or color of fats, oils, salad dressings, and other foods containing minerals. 3, record 4, English, - reducing%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a reduction reaction (which always occurs simultaneously with an oxidation reaction), the reducing agent is the chemical or substance which combined with oxygen donates electrons to the reaction. 4, record 4, English, - reducing%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réducteur
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent réducteur 2, record 4, French, agent%20r%C3%A9ducteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps ou composé chimique prévenant l'altération de certaines denrées alimentaires (corps gras, vinaigrettes, etc.) en empêchant l'oxydation des minéraux qu'elles contiennent. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réduction : Processus qui conduit à la diminution du degré d'oxydation d'un corps. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente reductor
1, record 4, Spanish, agente%20reductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reactivo que por su tendencia a ceder electrones puede originar una reacción de reducción. 2, record 4, Spanish, - agente%20reductor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La estequiometría de una reacción redox es tal que todos los electrones perdidos en la oxidación son ganados en la reducción. Las especies que participan en una reacción redox son llamadas con frecuencia agente oxidante y agente reductor. Un agente reductor es la especie que reduce algo (y es oxidada en el proceso); y agente oxidante es una especie que oxida algo (y es reducida en este proceso). 3, record 4, Spanish, - agente%20reductor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Se usa como combustible de cohetes, agente reductor y disolvente inorgánico y en la fabricación de productos químicos, pesticidas, plásticos, medicinas, antioxidantes, aleaciones para soldaduras, explosivos y otros productos. 4, record 4, Spanish, - agente%20reductor
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reducer
1, record 5, English, reducer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reducer fitting 2, record 5, English, reducer%20fitting
correct
- reducing fitting 3, record 5, English, reducing%20fitting
- reducer bushing 4, record 5, English, reducer%20bushing
- tapered reducer 5, record 5, English, tapered%20reducer
- reducing bushing 6, record 5, English, reducing%20bushing
- reducing sleeve 7, record 5, English, reducing%20sleeve
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe fitting with inside threads, larger at one end than at the other. 8, record 5, English, - reducer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A fitting having a larger size at one end than at the other and threaded inside, unless specifically flanged or for some special joint. 9, record 5, English, - reducer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- reducing bush for pipes
- transition piece
- taper joint
- cone joint
- cone coupling
- reducing taper
- reducing bush
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- raccord réduit
1, record 5, French, raccord%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réduction 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun
- raccord réducteur 2, record 5, French, raccord%20r%C3%A9ducteur
masculine noun
- raccord de réduction 3, record 5, French, raccord%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
correct, masculine noun
- réduction droite 4, record 5, French, r%C3%A9duction%20droite
feminine noun
- raccord conique 5, record 5, French, raccord%20conique
correct, masculine noun
- manchon de réduction 6, record 5, French, manchon%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
correct, masculine noun
- cône de réduction 7, record 5, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raccordement ayant un orifice de raccordement plus petit à une extrémité qu'à l'autre. 8, record 5, French, - raccord%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Raccord dont les extrémités ont un diamètre différent pour permettre de réduire ou d'augmenter le diamètre de la tuyauterie. 9, record 5, French, - raccord%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reducing agent 1, record 6, English, reducing%20agent
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- reducer 1, record 6, English, reducer
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most important ingredient is the reducing agent which combines with oxygen to react on the silver halides and thus reduce, or separate, the silver. 1, record 6, English, - reducing%20agent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réducteur
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9ducteur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agent réducteur 1, record 6, French, agent%20r%C3%A9ducteur
masculine noun
- substance révélatrice 1, record 6, French, substance%20r%C3%A9v%C3%A9latrice
feminine noun
- substance réductrice 1, record 6, French, substance%20r%C3%A9ductrice
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'élon et l'hydroquinone (...) ont pour fonction de transformer ou de réduire en grains d'argent métallique noir les cristaux de bromure d'argent (...) Ces corps [sont] dits "réducteurs". 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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