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condenser

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Noun

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con=dens=er

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun condenser has 4 senses

condenser(n = noun.artifact) capacitance, capacitor, electrical condenser - an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge; Array

has particulars: bypass capacitor, bypass condenser, electrolytic, electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic condenser, leiden jar, leyden jar, trimmer, trimming capacitor

is a part of circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit, distributer, distributor, electrical distributor

is a kind of electrical device

condenser(n = noun.artifact) Array - an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid; Array

is a kind of

apparatus

setup

has particulars: liebig condenser, reflux condenser

is a part of still

Derived form verb condense₄

condenser(n = noun.artifact) Array - a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat; Array

is a kind of

coil

Derived form verb condense₄

condenser(n = noun.artifact) optical condenser - lens used to concentrate light on an object; Array

has particulars: abbe condenser

is a kind of lens, lens system, lense

Derived form verb condense₂

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CIDE DICTIONARY

condenser, n.

One who, or that which, condenses. [1913 Webster]
An instrument for condensing air or other elastic fluids, consisting of a cylinder having a movable piston to force the air into a receiver, and a valve to prevent its escape. [1913 Webster]
An apparatus for receiving and condensing the volatile products of distillation to a liquid or solid form, by cooling. [1913 Webster]
An apparatus, separate from the cylinder, in which the exhaust steam is condensed by the action of cold water or air. See Illust. of Steam engine. [1913 Webster]

Achromatic condenser (Optics), an achromatic lens used as a condenser. -- Bull's-eye condenser, or Bull's-eye (Optics), a lens of short focal distance used for concentrating rays of light. -- Injection condenser, a vessel in which steam is condensed by the direct contact of water. -- Surface condenser, an apparatus for condensing steam, especially the exhaust of a steam engine, by bringing it into contact with metallic surface cooled by water or air.

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

condenser, n.
1 an apparatus or vessel for condensing vapour.
2 Electr. = capacitor.
3 a lens or system of lenses for concentrating light.
4 a person or thing that condenses.

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