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reformer

/rɪˈfɔː.mər/

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noun

B2formalcommon/rɪˈfɔː.mər/

A noun referring to a person who advocates for change and improvement in a system or institution, or an apparatus that alters the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, выступающего за изменения и улучшения в системе или учреждении, или аппарат, изменяющий молекулярную структуру углеводородов для получения более качественного топлива.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que impulsa cambios y mejoras en un sistema o institución, o un aparato que modifica la estructura molecular de los hidrocarburos para producir combustible de mayor calidad.frPersonne qui prône des changements et des améliorations dans un système ou une institution, ou appareil qui modifie la structure moléculaire des hydrocarbures pour produire un carburant de meilleure qualité.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die sich für Veränderungen und Verbesserungen in einem System oder einer Institution einsetzt, oder ein Gerät, das die Molekularstruktur von Kohlenwasserstoffen verändert, um hochwertigeren Kraftstoff zu gewinnen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que defende ou promove mudanças e melhorias em uma instituição, sistema ou sociedade; também se refere a um aparelho que altera a estrutura molecular de hidrocarbonetos para produzir combustível de maior qualidade.zh指主张改革、推动制度或机构变革的人;也指通过重整分子结构把低质烃类转化为高质燃料的装置。arاسم يدل على الشخص الذي يدعو إلى التغيير والتحسين في نظام أو مؤسسة، أو على الجهاز الذي يغيّر البنية الجزيئية للهيدروكربونات لإنتاج وقود أفضل.

  1. Advocate for change B2 formal

    A person who actively works to improve or change a system, law, or institution, often in a political or social context.

    • The social reformer campaigned for better working conditions.
    • Many reformers fought for women's suffrage in the early 20th century.
    • He was known as a passionate reformer of the education system.

    ruРеформаторesReformadorfrRéformateurdeReformerptReformadorzh改革者arالمُصْلِح

    Synonymes: activistadvocatecampaignercrusadermelioristprogressivereformist

    Antonymes: conservativereactionarytraditionalist

  2. Industrial device C1 formal technical

    An apparatus used in the petroleum industry to alter the molecular structure of hydrocarbons, typically to produce higher-octane fuel.

    • The catalytic reformer converts naphtha into high-octane gasoline.
    • Engineers monitored the temperature inside the reformer closely.
    • The refinery installed a new reformer to increase fuel quality.

    ruРиформинг-установкаesReformador (petroquímica)frReformer (appareil industriel)deReformerptunidade de reformazh重整装置arوحدة الإصلاح

  • reformers plural form
  • reformers' possessive plural form
  • reformer's possessive singular form