condenser (redirected from condenser discharge unit)

con·dens·er  (kn-dnsr)

n.

1. One that condenses, especially an apparatus used to condense vapor.

2. See capacitor.

3. A mirror, lens, or combination of lenses used to gather light and direct it upon an object or through a projection lens.

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condenser

Noun

1. an apparatus for reducing gases to their liquid or solid form by the removal of heat

2. same as capacitor

3. a lens that concentrates light

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condenser  (kn-dnsr)

1. An apparatus used to condense vapor, usually using cooling or pressurization.

2. See capacitor.

3. A mirror, lens, or combination of lenses used to gather light and direct it upon an object or through a projection lens.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	condenser - an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge capacitor, electrical condenser, capacitance bypass capacitor, bypass condenser - a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow electrical distributor, distributer, distributor - electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity electrolytic, electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic condenser - a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte Leiden jar, Leyden jar - an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest trimming capacitor, trimmer - capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments
	2.	condenser - an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function Liebig condenser - a condenser: during distillation the vapor passes through a tube that is cooled by water reflux condenser - condenser such that vapor over a boiling liquid is condensed and flows back into the vessel to prevent its contents from boiling dry still - an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
	3.	condenser - a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat coil - tubing that is wound in a spiral
	4.	condenser - lens used to concentrate light on an object optical condenser Abbe condenser - a condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopes lens, lens system, lense - a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images