evaporator

[ ih-vap-uh-rey-ter ]

noun

1. a device in which evaporation takes place, as for thickening syrup.
2. the part of a refrigeration system in which the refrigerant absorbs heat and changes from a liquid to a gas.

Other Words From

• pree·vapo·rator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of evaporator¹

First recorded in 1820–30; evaporate + -or ²

Example Sentences

When stacked up against other common designs, evaporators are generally more affordable, but the added internal parts, including the wick and filter, require a bit of maintenance and replacement from time to time.

From Popular-Science

Such an arrangement would be termed a double-effect evaporator.

From Project Gutenberg

It is noteworthy that superheated steam is not desirable for working an evaporator.

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The resulting heavy liquid then goes to the evaporator to be concentrated into a thick liquor.

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There are many forms of apparatus based on this principle, amongst which the most recent is Scott's evaporator.

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Or another method is to carry the pipe which constitutes the evaporator into the chamber to be cooled.

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