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cryogen

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cry·o·gen  (kr-jn)
n.
A liquid, such as liquid nitrogen, that boils at a temperature below about 110 K (-160°C) and is used to obtain very low temperatures; a refrigerant.

cryogen [ˈkraɪədʒən]
n
(Chemistry) a substance used to produce low temperatures; a freezing mixture
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Noun1.cryogen - a liquid that boils at below -160 C and is used as a refrigerant
liquid nitrogen - nitrogen in a liquid state
liquid air - air in a liquid state
refrigerant - any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
Translations
cryogen
nKühlmittel nt


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When you turn on the power, micro pump enables the flow of water in the bladder with cooling source (Normally it is cryogen or ice), through the channel vest and cools the body.
However, It is highly innovative in offering a system which both provides airflow in the load space, which is essential for fresh produce, and exhausts the cryogen outside the load space.
In the fast-freezing reported here, the coated suspensions were not allowed to dry before being plunged into cryogen.
 
 
 
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