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nounvortex tube (plural vortex tubes)
plural vortex tubes
- A mechanical device that separates a compressed gas into hot and cold streams, without the need for moving parts.
Synonyms: Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA mechanical device that separates a compressed gas into hot and cold streams, without the need for moving parts.
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