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reˈtardance
[a. obs. F. retardance: see prec. and -ance.]
1. Retardation.
1556Aurelio & Isab. (1608) E vij, Suche retardance, som fooles and withoute practyse, thincketh it to proceade of honesty. 1586Queen Elizabeth in Lett. Q. Eliz. & Jas. VI (Camden) 38, I hope that my many waighty affayres..may make my lawful excuse for the retardance of the answer.
2. The action of retarding; also = retardancy; usu. in Comb. with a preceding n., as fire retardance, flame retardance.
1948Industr. & Engin. Chem. Mar. 400/1 Primary emphasis in fire retardance has been directed to coatings or impregnants which will protect a combustible substrate. 1954Adv. Chem. Series ix. 1 Ordinary paints..possess a fair amount of fire retardance..during the first stages of a fire. 1971Nature 4 June 335/1 The introductory chapter includes..smaller sections on the mechanisms of flame retardance..and effective concentrations of retardants. |