Usually means: Reduce capacity for safety, efficiency.
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  7. derate: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
  8. derate: Dictionary.com
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Definitions from Wiktionary (derate)

▸ verb:  To lower the rated capability of any rated equipment or material.

Similar:
downrate, disrate, reduce, dial down, lower, downshift, abate, unrate, deration, delevel, more...

Opposite:
upgrade, enhance, improve

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Similar:
downrate, disrate, reduce, dial down, lower, downshift, abate, unrate, deration, delevel, more...

Opposite:
upgrade, enhance, improve



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