derate
verb
de·rate
(ˌ)dē-ˈrāt 
derated; derating; derates
: to lower the rated capability of (something, such as an electrical or mechanical apparatus) because of deterioration or inadequacy
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In 2014, Jalopnik's Rob Holland tried taking a Model S around the track, only for the battery to derate about three minutes in.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2019
The wheels are then derated to – that is, run at – 50 percent of maximum speed.
—Charles Platt, WIRED, 1 May 2000
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2019
The wheels are then derated to – that is, run at – 50 percent of maximum speed.
—Charles Platt, WIRED, 1 May 2000
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“Derate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/derate. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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