evaporator

[ ih-vap-uh-rey-ter ]

/ ɪˈvæp əˌreɪ tər /

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noun

a device in which evaporation takes place, as for thickening syrup.

the part of a refrigeration system in which the refrigerant absorbs heat and changes from a liquid to a gas.

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Origin of evaporator

First recorded in 1820–30; evaporate + -or²

pre·e·vap·o·ra·tor, noun

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.
The best humidifier: Fight dry air (and a dry nose) all winter long|PopSci Commerce Team|January 15, 2021|Popular-Science
Such an arrangement would be termed a double-effect evaporator.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
It is noteworthy that superheated steam is not desirable for working an evaporator.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
The resulting heavy liquid then goes to the evaporator to be concentrated into a thick liquor.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers

There are many forms of apparatus based on this principle, amongst which the most recent is Scott's evaporator.
The Manufacture of Paper|Robert Walter Sindall
Or another method is to carry the pipe which constitutes the evaporator into the chamber to be cooled.
Marvels of Scientific Invention|Thomas W. Corbin