retarder
Pronunciation: [rɪˈtɑːrdər]
Context: "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.
Example
How does a retarder help the truck during its descent down the hill?
Context: "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.
Example
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.
Example
What role does a retarder play in making sure the paint dries slowly?
Context: "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.
Example
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?