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evaporative

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[i-vap-er-uh-tiv] / ɪˈvæp ər ə tɪv /

adjective

  1. causing, resulting from, or operating by evaporation, the change of a liquid or solid to a vapor.


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Older data centers did rely heavily on evaporative cooling, much like an outdated car relied on a carburetor.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Google’s Smith said the Visakhapatnam project will operate primarily with air cooling in its initial phase, a setup that uses far less water than some other data centers that rely on evaporative cooling systems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

The remaining third is linked to increasing evaporative demand caused by rising temperatures.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 5, 2026

Many centres use evaporative cooling systems, where water absorbs heat and evaporates - similar to how sweat wicks away heat from our bodies.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025

The properties of steam and the evaporative power of fuels.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Victor Wilfred Pag?

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