a system for the control of temperature in which a vessel containing the material to be heated is set into or over one containing water and receiving the heat directly.
a bath of water.
First recorded in 1815–25
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The team's information engine consists of a tiny bead in a water bath that is held in place with an optical trap.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2024
There are two main canning methods: pressure canning, which requires specialized equipment, and water bath canning, which can be done with a standard stockpot and a Mason jar.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2023
Do not give your child a cold water bath because the temperature of the water can actually affect their core body temperature, especially among babies, Seshadri said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
He served bone broth tableside, and put the finishing touches to plates like mosaic chicken, thin strips of white meat wrapped in nori, layered together and cooked in a water bath.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
He transferred prints from a tray of chemicals to the water bath in the last container and gently swished them with a pair of tongs.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
It’s easy enough to make your own, but note that the following lutenitsa recipe isn’t suitable for water-bath canning purposes.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
However, if you're water-bath canning and the recipe will be processed for less than 10 minutes, you'll need to sterilize your jars before filling.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2022
There are entries on, for example, charcoal filtration, cryoextraction, heat exchangers, sour mash and water-bath stills.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
Why, when making jam, did everyone else seem so tightly bound to the water-bath method?
From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2021
Heat the mixture gently in a water-bath, taking care that the temperature of the contents of the flask does not exceed 40° C. for the first twenty minutes.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)
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