2. (Steam Engine) To heat, as steam, apart from contact with
water, until it resembles a perfect gas.
[1913 Webster]
3. To heat (a liquid) above its boiling point without converting it into vapor. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Superheated — Su per*heat ed heated to a temperature above the boiling point at the ambient pressure; said of liquids. In such an unstable condition, a small disturbance of the liquid can cause a rapid and sometimes violent ebullition of vapor. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
superheated — adjective Date: 1857 1. subjected to superheating 2. very hot; also exceedingly emotional or intense < superheated debate > … New Collegiate Dictionary
superheated — [[t]su͟ːpə(r)hi͟ːtəd[/t]] ADJ If a liquid is superheated, it has been heated to a temperature that is higher than its boiling point without being allowed to boil. [TECHNICAL] … English dictionary
superheated — ˌ adjective Etymology: super + heated : very hot ; also : exceedingly emotional or intense some of the most superheated rancorous exchanges yet in the … trial William Carlsen … Useful english dictionary
Superheated water — is liquid water under pressure at temperatures between the usual boiling point (100°C) and the critical temperature (374°C). It is also known as subcritical water and pressurised hot water. Superheated water referred to in this article is stable… … Wikipedia
Superheated steam — is steam at a temperature higher than its saturation temperature. If saturated steam is heated at constant pressure, its temperature will rise, producing superheated steam. This may occur in a boiler/autoclave if saturated steam is exposed to a… … Wikipedia
Superheated steam — Steam Steam (st[=e]m), n. [OE. stem, steem, vapor, flame, AS. ste[ a]m vapor, smoke, odor; akin to D. stoom steam, perhaps originally, a pillar, or something rising like a pillar; cf. Gr. sty ein to erect, sty^los a pillar, and E. stand.] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
superheated steam — perkaitintieji garai statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. superheated steam; superheated vapor; superheated vapour vok. überhitzter Dampf, m rus. перегретый пар, m pranc. vapeur surchauffée, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
superheated vapor — perkaitintieji garai statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. superheated steam; superheated vapor; superheated vapour vok. überhitzter Dampf, m rus. перегретый пар, m pranc. vapeur surchauffée, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
superheated vapour — perkaitintieji garai statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. superheated steam; superheated vapor; superheated vapour vok. überhitzter Dampf, m rus. перегретый пар, m pranc. vapeur surchauffée, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
