1. A geological or chemical environment where oxidation-reduction reactions favor the removal of oxygen or the addition of electrons, resulting in the reduction of chemical compounds
The reductive zone in the sediment layer prevented the oxidation of organic matter.
A zona redutora na camada de sedimento impediu a oxidação da matéria orgânica.
2. In metallurgy and materials science, a region where reducing conditions exist, typically used in smelting and ore processing
The blast furnace maintains a reductive zone to convert iron oxide into metallic iron.
O alto-forno mantém uma zona redutora para converter óxido de ferro em ferro metálico.