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  • water bath
    water bath
    noun
    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.
  • water-bath
    water-bath
    noun
    chem a vessel containing heated water, used for heating substances

water bath

American  

noun

  1. 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.

  2. a bath of water.


water-bath British  

noun

  1. chem a vessel containing heated water, used for heating substances

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of water bath

First recorded in 1815–25

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The researchers placed four flasks in a 63 degrees F water bath and the other four flasks in a 70 F water bath.

From Science Daily May 15, 2024

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

They sealed it at the free throw line and then celebrated with a photo at midcourt of Bennett and his players — followed by an ice-cold water bath in the locker room.

From Seattle Times Feb. 2, 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

Outside North America, the water-bath standard is barely recognized.

From Washington Post Aug. 26, 2021

White porcelain evaporating basin, filled with boiling water and arranged over a gas flame as a water-bath.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre

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