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Cold trap

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coldtrapnounAlternative spelling of cold trap. [In vacuum applications, a device that condenses all vapours except the permanent gases into a liquid or solid, typically to prevent contamination of a vacuum pump.]
cryotrapnoun(physical chemistry) A device used to remove certain materials from a vacuum system by condensation on a cold surface.
cryopumpnounA vacuum pump that traps gases and vapours by condensing them on a cold surface
condensernoun(process engineering) A device designed to condense a gas into a liquid, either as part of a still, steam engine, refrigerator or similar machine.
reflux condensernoun(chemistry) A water-cooled, double walled piece of laboratory glassware that is fitted on top of a vessel of boiling liquid such that vapour condenses and flows back into the vessel, preventing the contents from boiling dry.
cryocondensationnoun(organic chemistry, physical chemistry) The use of very low temperatures to condense volatile (usually) organic compounds from the air or other gaseous medium.
cryoscopenounA device used to measure the freezing point of a liquid (or the melting point of a solid).
cryophorusnoun(chemistry) An instrument used to illustrate the freezing of water by its own evaporation. The ordinary form consists of two glass bulbs connected by a tube and containing only a quantity of water and water vapour, devoid of air. The water is in one of the bulbs, and freezes when the other is cooled below zero.
cryotrappingnoun(physical chemistry) The trapping of materials by use of a cryotrap
hydroclonenounAn industrial device that uses a conical vortex and centrifugal force to separate a solid-liquid mixture.
vacuum desiccatornounA desiccator fitted with a stopcock whereby it can be evacuated
injectionnounThe act of injecting, or something that is injected.
refrigeratorynoun(dated) That which refrigerates or cools.
condensornounMisspelling of condenser. [(process engineering) A device designed to condense a gas into a liquid, either as part of a still, steam engine, refrigerator or similar machine.]
cryocoolernounA cryogenic cooler.
cryotanknounAn insulated tank used for the storage of cryogenic liquids
coldstorenounA storage facility where products are kept at a cold temperature
vacuum flasknounSynonym of thermos.
cryosolventnounAny solvent that remains liquid at low temperatures
autorefrigerationnounrefrigeration by storing a liquid at its boiling point for the pressure at which it is stored, so that, as vapour boils off, heat for the phase change cools the remaining liquid

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