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downrate, v.|daʊnˈreɪt|
[f. down adv. + rate v.1]
trans. To assign a lower grade or rating to, to downgrade; spec. to reduce (a mechanical device or process) in size, capacity, etc.; to lower in concentration or intensity; to decrease the value of (a commodity, grant, etc.). Also absol.
1967A. Arent Gravedigger's Funeral iv. 40 It wasn't a happy thought. It down-rated me. 1974Aviation Week 16 Sept. 37/1 Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Div. of United Aircraft Corp. has downrated its new JT10D turbofan engine from a proposed 28,000-lb. to 23,000-lb. powerplant. 1976Federal Reporter (U.S.) DXLV. 230/1 The district court..seems to have credited testimony of the Foundation's director that she was downrated because of her lack of service to the institution. 1980SLR Camera July 97/2 Under extremely contrasty lighting it may even be necessary to downrate. 1986Financial Times 15 Feb. (Weekend FT) p. v/3 Technology funds showed only a minor slip after being sharply downrated in 1984. 1987Ibid. 18 Aug. 13/2 Mr Steward..downrates his view that the CEGB has to be split up, but repeats his earlier opinion. 1991Which? Jan. 25/3 Ones which..consisted of separate components which had to be assembled around the leaking pipe were downrated. 1991Photo Answers Feb. 33/2 You need to abuse it [sc. camera film]—uprate it, downrate it, underexpose it, overexpose it.
Hence downˈrated ppl. a., downˈrating vbl. n.
1984Nuclear News Sept. 73/1 The prudent decision to lower that maximum operating temperature, with a consequent small downrating of the reactors, has removed this worry. 1985National Jrnl. (U.S.) 13 July 1609 General Dynamics Corp. quickly got into the act by offering a ‘downrated’ version of its F-16 as an intermediate fighter plane. 1986Motor Transport 14 Aug. 14/6 Downrating can save operators considerable amounts of money. |