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.
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"These quantum states carry information. Our crystal can distinguish them and move them from one point to another in a robust way without requiring cryogenic cooling. That's what opens the door to practical quantum technologies."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Liquid-fuel rockets, on the other hand, can be cycled on and off and combine an oxidizer, like cryogenic liquid oxygen, often with liquid hydrogen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
"By using the unique carrier dynamics in silicon carbide, we can create circuits that are thousands of times more energy-efficient than conventional electronics, significantly reducing the thermal load on cryogenic systems."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
This involves launching a fleet of tanker vehicles which transfer cryogenic liquid methane and liquid oxygen across in sequence, a highly ambitious manoever has not yet been tested.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
To extend the food and water rations, the major part of the personnel was placed in cryogenic suspension vaults upon attaining the age of thirty-five.
From Scorched Earth by Walter D. Petrovic
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