reflux condenser

English

Noun

reflux condenser (plural reflux condensers)

(chemistry) A water-cooled, double walled piece of laboratory glassware that is fitted on top of a vessel of boiling liquid such that vapour condenses and flows back into the vessel, preventing the contents from boiling dry.

Translations

water-cooled, double walled piece of laboratory glassware

German: Rückflusskühler m, Refluxkondensator m, Rückflusskondensator m

See also

fractionating column

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