reducer

• Sustancia que reduce otra sustancia, oxidándose a su vez, utilizada a menudo en fotografía y química; también, accesorio para tuberías que conecta dos tubos de distinto diámetro.

A noun with two primary meanings: a substance that reduces another substance while being oxidized, often used in photography; and a pipefitting that connects two pipes of different diameters.

1. Chemical reducing agentC1formaltechnical

   A substance that causes reduction in another substance by donating electrons, often used in photography to reduce the density of a negative or print.

   Agente reductor

   • The photographer applied a reducer to lighten the overexposed areas of the print.
   • In the chemical reaction, the reducer was oxidized as it reduced the silver halide.
   • A common reducer in photography is potassium ferricyanide.

   Sinónimosreducing agentreductant

   Antónimosoxidantoxidizer

2. Pipe fittingB2formaltechnical

   A plumbing or piping component that connects two pipes of different diameters, allowing for a change in pipe size.

   Reducción

   • The plumber used a reducer to connect the larger main pipe to the smaller branch line.
   • A reducer fitting is essential when transitioning between different pipe sizes in a system.
   • He installed a reducer to adapt the 2-inch pipe to the 1-inch faucet.