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regenerate [rē′jen·ə‚rāt] (chemical engineering) To clean of impurities and make reusable as in regeneration of a catalytic cracking catalyst by burning off carbon residue, regeneration of clay adsorbent by washing free of adherents, or regeneration of a filtration system by cleaning off the filter media. (electronics) To restore pulses to their original shape. To restore stored information to its original form in a storage tube in order to counteract fading and disturbances. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The oxidation catalytic converter stores nitrous oxides until the engine is operated for a few seconds, with a rich air-to-fuel mixture, and converts the NOx to nitrogen and water and regenerates the NOx-storage catalyst. An experimental drug completely regenerates parts of the brain crucial to forming memories, according to researchers who performed tests on rats. Re ``School regenerates immigrants' pride'' (Their Opinions, June 6): |
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