retardant
any substance capable of reducing the speed of a given reaction.
Origin of retardant
1Other words from retardant
- re·tard·ance, re·tard·an·cy, noun
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How to use retardant in a sentence
Helicopters and big air tankers dropped retardant from high above the flames.
Underpaid firefighters, overstretched budgets: The U.S. isn’t prepared for fires fueled by climate change | Sarah Kaplan | July 1, 2021 | Washington PostIts lobbying pushed to add more flame-retardant materials to aircraft.
Flight attendants’ roles have changed, but the stereotypes have not | Liza Weisstuch | May 13, 2021 | Washington PostHer team also sprayed layers of fire retardant paint, both on the front and back of the board to make sure the fire didn’t take over the entire piece.
Still only 30% of retardant is dropped within 2,000 yards of a neighborhood, meaning that it stands little chance of saving a life or home.
They Know How to Prevent Megafires. Why Won’t Anybody Listen? | by Elizabeth Weil | August 28, 2020 | ProPublicaYou can now call in a 747 to drop 19,200 gallons of retardant.
They Know How to Prevent Megafires. Why Won’t Anybody Listen? | by Elizabeth Weil | August 28, 2020 | ProPublica
British Dictionary definitions for retardant
/ (rɪˈtɑːdənt) /
a substance that reduces the rate of a chemical reaction
having a slowing effect
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