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11To reduce an equation — Reduce Re*duce (r[ e]*d[=u]s ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reduced} ( d[=u]st ),; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reducing} ( d[=u] s[i^]ng).] [L. reducere, reductum; pref. red . re , re + ducere to lead. See {Duke}, and cf. {Redoubt}, n.] 1. To bring or lead back to …
12To reduce an expression — Reduce Re*duce (r[ e]*d[=u]s ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reduced} ( d[=u]st ),; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reducing} ( d[=u] s[i^]ng).] [L. reducere, reductum; pref. red . re , re + ducere to lead. See {Duke}, and cf. {Redoubt}, n.] 1. To bring or lead back to …
13Diamond dust — For diamond dust used in manufacturing, see diamond tool. For other uses, see Diamond dust (disambiguation). Diamond dust is a ground level cloud composed of tiny ice crystals. This meteorological phenomenon is also referred to simply as ice… …
14Occupational hazards associated with exposure to human nail dust — The use of podiatry drills, in the absence of engineering controls and personal protective equipment, is an occupational hazard to the healthcare provider. Nail dust collected during foot care procedures performed in office settings has been… …
15rock-dust — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: rock dust : to spread or distribute rock dust in (coal mine workings) to reduce the explosion hazard …
16pulverize — pulverizable, adj. pulverization, n. pulverizer, n. /pul veuh ruyz /, v., pulverized, pulverizing. v.t. 1. to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding. 2. to demolish or crush completely. 3. Slang. to defeat, hurt badly, or,… …
17pulverize — pul•ver•ize [[t]ˈpʌl vəˌraɪz[/t]] v. ized, iz•ing 1) to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding 2) to demolish or crush completely 3) to become reduced to dust • Etymology: 1575–85; < LL pulverizāre to reduce to powder = L pulver …
18pulver — /pulˈvər/ transitive verb (obsolete) To reduce to powder ORIGIN: L pulvis, pulveris powder • • • pulˈverable adjective (rare) pulverāˈtion noun (rare) Pulverization pulˈverine noun Barilla ash pulˈverīzable or …
19Potassium nitrate (data page) — Potassium nitrate is an oxidizer so storing it near fire hazards or reducing agents should be avoided to minimise risk in case of a fire. Product Identification Synonyms : Saltpeter; Niter/Nitre; Nitric acid potassium salt; Salt Peter CAS No. :… …
20pulverise — [c]/ˈpʌlvəraɪz / (say pulvuhruyz) verb (pulverised, pulverising) –verb (t) 1. to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding, grinding, etc. 2. to demolish. 3. Colloquial to defeat overwhelmingly, as a fighter. –verb (i) 4. to become reduced to dust …
