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deriched

deriched is the simple past and past participle of derich.

Meaning of derich

Verb

derich (third-person singular simple present deriches, present participle deriching, simple past and past participle deriched)

  1. (rare) To make the air–fuel ratio (of a jet engine or a carburetor) leaner (less rich).
    • The fuel derich system on each engine protected against severe turbine over-temperature. If the engine's EGT indicator reached 860 degrees Celsius while the system was armed, the air/fuel ratio in the engine was automatically reduced (deriched).2019 [2008], Richard H. Graham, Flying the SR-71 Blackbird: In the Cockpit on a Secret Operational Mission, Motorbooks International, →ISBN, page 62
    Synonyms:
    lean, disenrich

Questions about deriched

What is deriched the simple past and past participle of?
Deriched is the simple past and past participle of derich.

Words near deriched in the dictionary

  1. deribosylating
  2. deribosylation
  3. deribs
  4. deric
  5. derich
  6. deriched
  7. deriches
  8. deriching
  9. derichthyid
  10. derichthyids
  11. Derick

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