saturator

[ sach-uh-rey-ter ]
/ ˈsætʃ əˌreɪ tər /

noun

saturater.
Chemistry. a device for saturating an inert gas with the vapor of a volatile liquid by slowly bubbling the gas through it.

Origin of saturator

First recorded in 1880–85; saturate + -or2

Words nearby saturator

saturation bombing, saturation diving, saturation index, saturation level, saturation point, saturator, saturday, saturday night special, saturday-night special, saturdays, saturn

Definition for saturator (2 of 2)

saturater

or sat·u·ra·tor

[ sach-uh-rey-ter ]
/ ˈsætʃ əˌreɪ tər /

noun

a person or thing that saturates.

Example sentences from the Web for saturator

  • It is therefore usually necessary to return a saturator to the makers every now and again for repacking.

    Optical Projection |Lewis Wright