reducer
(noun) pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter
Source: WordNet® 3.1
reducer (plural reducers)
Something that reduces.
(chemistry) A reducing agent.
(hydraulics) 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 machine.
(photography) A liquid used in the process of developing a negative to reduce its darkness.
(plumbing) A component used to connect two pipes of different bores.
(software) A function that takes state and action as arguments and returns the next state of the app.
• Credeur, recured
Source: Wiktionary
Re*du"cer (-sr), n.
Definition: One who, or that which, reduces.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 February 2025
(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability; “cure resin”; “cure cement”; “cure soap”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
