derich

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English

Etymology

From de- +‎ rich.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˌdiˈɹɪt͡ʃ/

Verb

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

  1. (aviation, rare) To make the air–fuel ratio (of a jet engine or a carburetor) leaner (less rich).
    Synonyms: lean, disenrich
    • 2019 [2008], Richard H. Graham, Flying the SR-71 Blackbird: In the Cockpit on a Secret Operational Mission, Motorbooks International, →ISBN, page 62:
      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).

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