definitions

working substance

noun

a substance, usually a fluid, that undergoes changes in pressure, temperature, volume, or form as part of a process for accomplishing work.

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Nearby words

working order, working papers, working party, working rail, working storage, working substance, working week, working-capital fund, working-day, workingman, workingperson

Origin of working substance

First recorded in 1895–1900
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British Dictionary definitions for working substance

working substance

working fluid

noun

the fluid, esp water, steam, or compressed air, that operates an engine, refrigerator, etc
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