cryogenic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the production or use of very low temperatures.
cryogenic storage.
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of or relating to cryogenics.
Other Word Forms
- cryogenically adverb
- cryogenist noun
Etymology
Origin of cryogenic
Example Sentences
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During the test, teams will load the rocket with cryogenic, or super-cold, propellants, carry out a full countdown sequence, and then safely drain the propellants.
From Science Daily
Dr. Rupak Mahapatra, an experimental particle physicist at Texas A&M University, is working to uncover this hidden majority by designing advanced semiconductor detectors equipped with cryogenic quantum sensors.
From Science Daily
Notably, D-Wave said its technique of building cryogenic controls directly onto a quantum chip, rather than relying on bulky external hardware, could be used in the gate-model systems it was developing.
From Barron's
Notably, D-Wave said its technique of building cryogenic controls directly onto a quantum chip, rather than relying on bulky external hardware, could be used in the gate-model systems it was developing.
From Barron's
Most quantum computers include a component casually referred to as a “fridge,” a cryogenic enclosure that encases the processor and keeps it cold.
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