About The Word Reducing
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Reducing
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What's The Definition Of Reducing?
[n] loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer; "a doctor supervised her reducing"
[n] any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent Synonyms | Synonyms for Reducing: reduction Related Terms | Find terms related to Reducing: See Also | chemical reaction | loss | reaction Reducing In Webster's Dictionary \Re*du"cing\ (r?*d?"s?ng),
a & n. from {Reduce}.
{Reducing furnace} (Metal.), a furnace for reducing ores.
{Reducing pipe fitting}, a pipe fitting, as a coupling, an
elbow, a tee, etc., for connecting a large pipe with a
smaller one.
{Reducing valve}, a device for automatically maintaining a
diminished pressure of steam, air, gas, etc., in a pipe,
or other receiver, which is fed from a boiler or pipe in
which the pressure is higher than is desired in the
receiver.
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