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aftercooler

American  
[af-ter-koo-ler, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌku lər, ˈɑf- /

noun

  1. a device for cooling compressed air or gases to reduce their volume or temperature.

Etymology

Origin of aftercooler

First recorded in 1900–05; after + cooler

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