absorption refrigerator

noun

A refrigeration system that drives its cooling effect using energy provided by a heat source, specifically by making a coolant (often water or ammonia) evaporate and be absorbed into another substance (often lithium bromide or water, respectively) before the two substances are again separated by heating.

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absorption system
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Meanings

nounabsorption refrigerator (plural absorption refrigerators)

plural absorption refrigerators

  1. A refrigeration system that drives its cooling effect using energy provided by a heat source, specifically by making a coolant (often water or ammonia) evaporate and be absorbed into another substance (often lithium bromide or water, respectively) before the two substances are again separated by heating.

    Synonyms: absorption system

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA refrigeration system that drives its cooling effect using energy provided by a heat source, specifically by making a coolant (often water or ammonia) evaporate and be absorbed into another substance (often lithium bromide or water, respectively) before the two substances are again separated by heating.

Similar
absorption system
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absorption system

Translations

Finnish absorptiojääkaappi
  • absorptiojääkaappiTranslations
Norwegian Bokmål absorpsjonskjøleskap
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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