reformer

• Substantivo 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.

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.

1. Advocate for changeB2formal

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

   Reformador

   • 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.

   Sinônimosactivistadvocatecampaignercrusadermelioristprogressivereformist

   Antônimosconservativereactionarytraditionalist

2. Industrial deviceC1formaltechnical

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

   unidade de reforma

   • 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.