derating

Variant of derate

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

derating Usage Examples

Infinitive complement

continue: The review continues, but we are not convinced that there is total justification for industrial derating to continue in its present form.

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