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derate definition

de·rate (dē rāt′)

transitive verb derated -·rat′·ed, derating -·rat′·ing

to reduce the electrical power rating of (a nuclear power plant, furnace, electrical component, etc.) to improve safety, reliability, or efficiency

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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