Liquefying

  • 11linde process — ˈlind noun Usage: usually capitalized L Etymology: after Carl von Linde died 1934 German physicist : a process of liquefying air or other gas by repeated compression and expansion producing cooling by the Joule Thomson effect * * * Linde process… …

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  • 12liquefier — ˈlikwə̇ˌfī(ə)r, īə noun ( s) : one that liquefies: as a. : an apparatus for liquefying gases b. : a worker who operates compressors for liquefying gases (as chlorine gas) …

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  • 13Deliquescence — Del i*ques cence, n. [Cf. F. d[ e]liquescence.] The act of deliquescing or liquefying; process by which anything deliquesces; tendency to melt. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 14Deliquescent — Del i*ques cent, a. [L. deliquescens, entis, p. pr. of deliquescere: cf. F. d[ e]liquescent.] 1. Dissolving; liquefying by contact with the air; capable of attracting moisture from the atmosphere and becoming liquid; as, deliquescent salts. [1913 …

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  • 15Liquefacient — Liq ue*fa cient (l[i^]k w[ e]*f[=a] shent), n. [L. liquefaciens, p. pr. of liquefacere. See {Liquefy}.] 1. That which serves to liquefy. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) An agent, as mercury, iodine, etc., which promotes the liquefying processes of the… …

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  • 16Liquefied — Liquefy Liq ue*fy (l[i^]k w[ e]*f[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Liquefied} ( f[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Liquefying} ( f[imac] [i^]ng).] [F. liqu[ e]fier, L. liquere to be liquid + facere, ficare (in comp.), to make. See {Liquid}, and { fy}.] 1.… …

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  • 17Liquefy — Liq ue*fy (l[i^]k w[ e]*f[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Liquefied} ( f[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Liquefying} ( f[imac] [i^]ng).] [F. liqu[ e]fier, L. liquere to be liquid + facere, ficare (in comp.), to make. See {Liquid}, and { fy}.] 1. To… …

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  • 18thawy — haw y, a. Liquefying by heat after having been frozen; thawing; melting. [archaic] [1913 Webster +PJC] …

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  • 19fusion — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Latin fusion , fusio, from fundere Date: 14th century 1. the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat 2. a union by or as if by melting: as a. a merging of diverse, distinct, or separate… …

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  • 20Air conditioner — For general aspects of air conditioning, see Air conditioning. A typical home air conditioning unit. An air conditioner (often referred to as AC) is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The… …

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