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
A crucial detail: Certain foods, including meat, dairy, grains and certain types of vegetables, should not be canned with a water bath.
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
The words were like an ice water bath.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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