SUPERHEATER

Etymology

Noun

superheater (plural superheaters)

A component of a boiler system that heats the steam above its saturation temperature to prevent it condensing, and in the case of a steam engine to improve its efficiency.

Source: Wiktionary


Su"per*heat`er, n. (Steam Engine)

Definition: An apparatus for superheating steam.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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