What does réducteur in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word réducteur in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use réducteur in French.

The word réducteur in French means reductive, reductive, reducer, reducer, reducing agent, reducer, speed reducer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word réducteur

reductive

adjectif (qui réduit)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La chaleur a un effet réducteur sur les sauces.

reductive

adjectif (qui simplifie abusivement) (simplistic)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette analyse est trop réductrice.

reducer

nom masculin (appareil de copie réducteur de dessins) (copy machine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le géomètre a utilisé le réducteur pour stocker les archives.

reducer, reducing agent

nom masculin (corps chimique particulier) (chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le réducteur perd des électrons, le réduit en gagne.

reducer

nom masculin (mécanisme de physique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le dérailleur d'un vélo et le treuil sont des réducteurs d'effort.

speed reducer

nom masculin (mécanisme de contrôle de la vitesse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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