derating

diˈreɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of derating - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

reducing a component's load to increase reliability

TECH.

Derating is essential for the longevity of electronic devices.

taxation

Rare

act of lowering value for taxation purposes

Rare

The derating of farmland affects local tax revenue.

depreciation

devaluation

finance

Rare

decreasing a financial estimate or rating

Rare

The company's stock experienced a derating after the scandal.

downgrading

reducing

Adjective

engineering

TECH.

involving reduced rated capacity or performance of a device

TECH.

The derating factors reduced the motor's allowable output.

devalued

downgraded

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Origin of derating

English, de- (remove) + rate (value)

Examples of derating in a sentence

Derating can prevent overheating in circuits.
Derating of properties can lead to budget shortfalls.
The council discussed derating during the meeting.
Investors were concerned about the sudden derating of the bonds.
The derating of the credit score affected the loan terms.
Derating guidelines apply when the enclosure overheats.

The derating requirement increases at high altitude.

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French:dérating, de déclassement, ...
German:Derating, leistungsreduzierend, ...
Italian:declassamento, declassato, ...
Spanish:desclasificación, desclasificador, ...
Portuguese:redução de carga, de desclassificação, ...
Chinese:降额, 降额的, ...
Japanese:ディレーティング, 定格を低減する, ...
Arabic:تَخْفِيض التَّحْمِيل, تَخْفيضِيّ, ...
Hebrew:הַפְחָתַת עֹמֶס, מוּפְחַת הֶסְפֵּק, ...
Russian:снижение нагрузки, дерейтированный, ...
Ukrainian:зниження навантаження, дерейтінговий, ...
Hindi:डिरेटिंग, क्षमताह्रासकारी, ...
Bengali:ডিরেটিং, ক্ষমতাহ্রাসমূলক, ...
Catalan:desclassificació, desclassificador, ...
Czech:snížení zatížení, deratingový, ...
Danish:nedklassificering, nedregulerende, ...
Dutch:derating, gederate, ...
Greek:μείωση φορτίου, υποβαθμιστικός, ...
Hungarian:teljesítménycsökkentés, leértékelt, ...
Khmer:ការបន្ថយបន្ទុករបស់សមាសភាគដើម្បីបង្កើនភាពជឿជាក់, បន្ថយសមត្ថភាពកំណត់, ...
Korean:디레이팅, 디레이팅된, ...
Persian:کاهش بار, کاهش‌ظرفیت‌دهی, ...
Polish:obniżanie obciążenia, deratingowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):redução de carga, desclassificante, ...
Romanian:derating, deratat, ...
Swedish:nedklassning, nedklassad, ...
Thai:การลดภาระ, ลดพิกัด, ...
Turkish:derecelendirme, kapasitesi düşürülmüş, ...
Vietnamese:giảm tải, giảm định mức, ...

derate

diˈreɪt

Definition of derate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

engineering

TECH.

lower the rated capability of equipment or material

TECH.

The engineer decided to derate the generator for safety.

devalue

downgrade

reduce

finance

TECH.

assess property value at a lower rate for taxation

TECH.

The council chose to derate the farmland to support farmers.

depreciate

devalue

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Origin of derate

English, de- (remove) + rate (value)

Examples of derate in a sentence

The technician will derate the system to prevent failure.
They decided to derate the old factory to encourage redevelopment.
The government plans to derate certain properties to boost the economy.

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French:dérater, baisser l'évaluation, ...
German:herabsetzen, abwerten, ...
Italian:declassare, ridurre la valutazione, ...
Spanish:deratear, reducir la tasa, ...
Portuguese:desclassificar, desvalorizar, ...
Chinese:降额, 减税, ...
Japanese:下げる, 減税する, ...
Arabic:خَفَّضَ القُدرة المُقَدَّرة, خَفَّضَ التَّقْييم الضَّرِيبِي, ...
Hebrew:לְהַפְחִית, לְהוֹרִיד בְּעֵרֶךְ, ...
Russian:понижать номинальную мощность, снижать ставку, ...
Ukrainian:знижувати, знизити оцінку, ...
Hindi:क्षमता कम करना, कम दर पर आंकना, ...
Bengali:রেট কমানো, কমিয়ে দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:deratejar, rebaixar, ...
Czech:snížit jmenovitý výkon, podhodnotit, ...
Danish:nedgradere, nedsætte skattevurderingen, ...
Dutch:deraten, herwaarderen, ...
Greek:υποβαθμίζω, υποτιμώ, ...
Hungarian:teljesítményét csökkenteni, leértékelni, ...
Khmer:បន្ថយសមត្ថភាពកំណត់, ប៉ាន់តម្លៃអចលនទ្រព្យទាបចុះសម្រាប់គោលបំណងពន្ធ, ...
Korean:낮추다, 감세하다, ...
Persian:کاهش داد, ارزیابی کرد, ...
Polish:obniżyć, obniżyć wartość, ...
Portuguese (BR):rebaixar, desvalorizar, ...
Romanian:a derateza, a reduce impozitul, ...
Swedish:nedgradera, sänka taxeringsvärdet, ...
Thai:ลดกำลัง, ลดอัตราภาษี, ...
Turkish:düşürmek, değerini düşürmek, ...
Vietnamese:giảm định mức, giảm thuế, ...

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Definition of derating - Reverso English Dictionary

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