condenser
Americannoun
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a person or thing that condenses.
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an apparatus for condensing.
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any device for reducing gases or vapors to liquid or solid form.
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Optics. a lens or combination of lenses that gathers and concentrates light in a specified direction, often used to direct light onto the projection lens in a projection system.
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Electricity. capacitor.
noun
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an apparatus for reducing gases to their liquid or solid form by the abstraction of heat
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a device for abstracting heat, as in a refrigeration unit
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a lens that concentrates light into a small area
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another name for capacitor
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a person or device that condenses
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An apparatus used to condense vapor, usually using cooling or pressurization.
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See capacitor
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A mirror, lens, or combination of lenses used to gather light and direct it upon an object or through a projection lens.
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PSSL: Many of PSSL’s Black Friday deals are for pro lighting and trussing, but one product in particular is worth noting: it’s offering the MXL Revelation Solo Tube Condenser Microphone for only $299.99.
From The Verge • Nov. 22, 2017
Air-minded citizens cannot yet buy airplanes, but they can buy assorted airplane seats, miscellaneous airplane wheels, electrically heated flying suits, fleece-lined boots or a Bendix Scintilla Vacuum Sealed Condenser.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yet there seemed to be some color in that familiar word as pronounced last week by William Dubilier, President of the Dubilier Condenser & Radio Corporation of New York.
From Time Magazine Archive
Condenser, description of, action of; proper dimensions of.
From A Catechism of the Steam Engine by Bourne, John, C.E.
The Condenser Fan, which is of extra large size, is conveniently placed under the Gauge Box and Condenser Section.
From Illustrated Catalogue of Cotton Machinery by Company, Howard & Bullough American Machine
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