subcooling
/sʌbˈkulɪŋ/
noun
- The process of cooling a liquid below its freezing point without it becoming solid, or below its boiling point without it turning into gas.
- The lab experiment demonstrated subcooling by slowly lowering the temperature of pure water.
- Subcooling the refrigerant improves the efficiency of the air conditioner.
- Engineers use subcooling to prevent vapor bubbles from forming in the fuel system.
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