evaporator

[ ih-vap-uh-rey-ter ]

/ ɪˈvæp əˌreɪ tər /

a device in which evaporation takes place, as for thickening syrup.

the part of a refrigeration system in which the refrigerant absorbs heat and changes from a liquid to a gas.

Origin of evaporator

First recorded in 1820–30; evaporate + -or²

pre·e·vap·o·ra·tor, noun

A damper in pipe is an advantage to check draft and control heat, and pipe should be at least one foot from evaporator.

The Apple |Various
It is noteworthy that superheated steam is not desirable for working an evaporator.

Animal Proteins |Hugh Garner Bennett
The water vaporizes and is led from the dome of the evaporator to the head of the condenser.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 |Various
An evaporator should have its heating surface area chosen with a view to the duty required of it.

Animal Proteins |Hugh Garner Bennett

He drew some water from the pipes of the evaporator, put in the soap, and carried it to the work room.

The Harvester |Gene Stratton Porter