Definition of Condenser
Con`dens´er
n.
1.
One
who
,
or
that
which
,
condenses
.
2.
(Physic)
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
.
3.
(Chem.)
An
apparatus
for
receiving
and
condensing
the
volatile
products
of
distillation
to
a
liquid
or
solid
form
,
by
cooling
.
4.
(Steam Engine)
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
.
Achromatic condenser
(Optics)
an
achromatic
lens
used
as
a
condenser
.
Bull's-eye condenser
(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
.
Related Words
apparatus
,
condense
,
Liebig
condenser
,
reflux
condenser
,
setup
,
still
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