condensate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of condensate
First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin condēnsātus “thickened together,” past participle of condēnsāre “to thicken together”; see condense
Example Sentences
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"Condensate is more likely to evaporate and mix in with the water," John Driscoll of JTD Energy Services told the BBC.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2018
Condensate is added to heavier crudes to make them easier to refine, and is a basic ingredient for chemicals.
From BusinessWeek • Jul. 10, 2014
Condensate supply, though small, plays a critical role in the growth of Canadian oil sands, the world's third-largest crude reserves behind Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
From Reuters • Jun. 6, 2014
Condensate exports also fell by around 300,000 tonnes from November to 600,000 to 700,000 tonnes in December, data from the same firm showed.
From Reuters • Jan. 31, 2013
In physics there's the Bose-Einstein Condensate, for example, and the Josephson Effect.
From The Guardian • Sep. 28, 2012
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