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Older data centers did rely heavily on evaporative cooling, much like an outdated car relied on a carburetor.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