Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
см. тж. понижать; снижать; сокращать
• The figure is scaled down.
• Each additional ring lowers the number of hydrogens in the general formula by two.
• The diameter of the suction pipe should be curtailed.
• The number of the burners in operation must be cut down.
• Inhibitors diminish corrosion.
• Increase in pressure lowered (or reduced) the combined yield.
• This trims (or reduces, or decreases) the size of the generator to 1 cu ft.
• To demagnify the picture, ...