retarder
Prononciation : [rɪˈtɑːrdər]
Contexte : « transportation »
(noun) a device that slows down or stops a vehicle. It helps control speed and makes driving safer. For instance, in trains or cars, retarders work to prevent them from going too fast.
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The train used a retarder to safely decrease its speed as it approached the station.
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Without a retarder, the vehicle could not slow down quickly enough.
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How does a retarder help the truck during its descent down the hill?
Contexte : « science »
(noun) a chemical that slows down a reaction or process. In things like cooking or manufacturing, retarders help keep things from happening too fast.
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The baker used a retarder to control the dough's rising time for perfect bread.
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Without the retarder, the chemical reaction happened too quickly and spoiled the experiment.
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What role does a retarder play in making sure the paint dries slowly?
Contexte : « science »
(verb) to slow down a process or action. This means you make something happen less quickly. It can be used in cooking, science, or even in taking care of plants.
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He decided to retarder the growth of the plants by keeping them in a cooler area.
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If you do not retarder the process, everything can go wrong too fast.
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How can we retarder the reaction to ensure better results?