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Condensable

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con·dense  (kn-dns)
v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es
v.tr.
1. To reduce the volume or compass of.
2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten.
3. Physics
a. To cause (a gas or vapor) to change to a liquid.
b. To remove water from (milk, for example).
v.intr.
1. To become more compact.
2. To undergo condensation.

[Middle English condensen, from Old French condenser, from Latin condnsre : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + dnsre, to thicken (from dnsus, thick).]

con·densa·bili·ty n.
con·densa·ble, con·densi·ble adj.


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Only through the investigations of Regnault (whose efficient construction and careful observance of all disturbances in each field of measurements has exerted a beneficial influence) has it been demonstrated conclusively that several of these gases correspond in their deviations from the mentioned law to {the behavior of} condensable carbonic acid {carbon dioxide}.
6% condensable matter from these materials - much more than is permissible for these applications.
This project was undertaken in response to GM Defiance's realization that it couldn't keep the bags in the collectors on its mold cooling and shakeout stations from premature plugging with the rapid buildup of these condensable organic materials in the collectors.
 
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