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water bath
water bathnouna system for the control of temperature in which a vessel containing the material to be heated is set into or over one containing water and receiving the heat directly.
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water-bath
water-bathnounchem a vessel containing heated water, used for heating substances
water bath
Americannoun
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a system for the control of temperature in which a vessel containing the material to be heated is set into or over one containing water and receiving the heat directly.
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a bath of water.
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Etymology
Origin of water bath
First recorded in 1815–25
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The team's information engine consists of a tiny bead in a water bath that is held in place with an optical trap.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2024
There are two main canning methods: pressure canning, which requires specialized equipment, and water bath canning, which can be done with a standard stockpot and a Mason jar.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2023
Do not give your child a cold water bath because the temperature of the water can actually affect their core body temperature, especially among babies, Seshadri said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
He served bone broth tableside, and put the finishing touches to plates like mosaic chicken, thin strips of white meat wrapped in nori, layered together and cooked in a water bath.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
The words were like an ice water bath.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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It’s easy enough to make your own, but note that the following lutenitsa recipe isn’t suitable for water-bath canning purposes.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
However, if you're water-bath canning and the recipe will be processed for less than 10 minutes, you'll need to sterilize your jars before filling.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2022
There are entries on, for example, charcoal filtration, cryoextraction, heat exchangers, sour mash and water-bath stills.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
On his popular "It's Alive" series for the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen, host Brad Leone prepared canned mussels and lobster using a technique known as the water-bath method.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2021
The mel depuratum of British pharmacy is prepared by heating honey in a water-bath, and straining through flannel previously moistened with warm water.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various
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