DEFLAGRATOR

Etymology

Noun

deflagrator (plural deflagrators)

Something which deflagrates.

(historical) An electrical device for producing rapid combustion.

Source: Wiktionary


Def"la*gra`tor, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A form of the voltaic battery having large plates, used for producing rapid and powerful combustion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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8 November 2024

REPLACEMENT

(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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