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1. reduction_gear
noun. gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed.
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2. reduction
noun. ['rɪˈdʌkʃən'] the act of decreasing or reducing something.
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- reduction (English)
- reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. reduction
noun. ['rɪˈdʌkʃən'] 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.
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- reduction (English)
- reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. reduction
noun. ['rɪˈdʌkʃən'] the act of reducing complexity.
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- reduction (English)
- reduccion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reducion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. gear
verb. ['ˈgɪr'] set the level or character of.
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- gear (English)
- gervi (Old Norse)
6. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion.
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- gear (English)
- gervi (Old Norse)
7. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed.
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- gear (English)
- gervi (Old Norse)
8. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle).
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- gear (English)
- gervi (Old Norse)
9. gear
noun. ['ˈgɪr'] equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc..
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- gear (English)
- gervi (Old Norse)