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Meaning of deflator | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
dɪˈfleɪtə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. That which deflates.
  2. A factor applied to economic statistics in order to counter the effect of inflation.

Examples

“The balloons will have to have an altitude deflator. When a balloon reaches a certain predetermined altitude, the deflator will begin to let out the helium gas to the point of restricting the ultimate ascension of the balloon.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Deflatriots deflatulent deflavination deflavorizing machine deflazacort deflea

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