cold trap
ˈkoʊld ˌtræp
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Definition of cold trap - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
astronomyTECH.cold atmospheric layer trapping gases by freezingTECH.
  • The cold trap in the atmosphere froze the gases.
2.
vacuum technologyTECH.device in vacuum applications to condense vapors except permanent gasesTECH.
  • The cold trap in the lab setup effectively captured the vapors during the experiment..
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Expressions with cold

catch coldv.
become ill with a cold virus
She might catch cold if she goes out without a coat.
cold snapn.
brief period of sudden cold weather
The cold snap caught everyone by surprise.
go coldv.
become physically cold after being warm
The coffee will go cold if left out.
cold calln.
telephone call or visit without prior appointment
Receiving a cold call can be surprising and often unwelcome.
catch a coldv.
become infected with a cold virus
She started sneezing and realized she might catch a cold..
come down with a coldv.
become sick with a cold
She might come down with a cold after the rain.

Expressions with trap

tourist trapn.
place exploiting tourists with overpriced goods
The souvenir shop was just a tourist trap.
thirst trapn.
sexy selfie posted to get attention
She posted a thirst trap on Instagram to get likes.
debt trapn.
situation where someone cannot repay debt and borrows more
He fell into a debt trap after losing his job.
elephant trapn.
big or obvious error that is easy to avoid yet often overlooked
Overconfidence is a classic elephant trap in strategic planning..
caught in a trapadj.
unable to escape a difficult situation
He felt caught in a trap with no way out.
fall into a trapv.
be caught in a deceptive or dangerous situation
He fell into a trap set by the scammer.
spring a trapv.
cause a trap to close suddenly
The hunter sprang a trap to catch the rabbit.
keep one's trap shutv.
remain silent or keep a secret
He was told to keep his trap shut about the plan.
mind like a bear trapn.
very quick and strong memory or intelligence
She has a mind like a bear trap.
shut one's trapv.
stop complaining or arguing
She finally shut her trap after realizing she was wrong.

Terms related to cold trap

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astronomyatmospherecapturefreezinglayerspacetemperatureapparatuschamberdeviceinstrumentmechanism

Terms with cold trap included in their meaning

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cryopumpv.
science
use very cold surfaces to trap gases in a vacuum

Examples of cold trap in a sentence

  • The probe detected a cold trap on the distant planet.
  • The technician installed a cold trap to protect the vacuum pump.
  • A cold trap was necessary to prevent contamination in the vacuum chamber.

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  1. French:trappe à froid, piège à froid, ...
  2. German:Kältefalle, ...
  3. Italian:trappola fredda, ...
  4. Spanish:trampa de frío, trampa fría, ...
  5. Portuguese:armadilha fria, armadilha de frio, ...
  6. Chinese:冷阱, 低温冷凝器, ...
  7. Japanese:コールドトラップ, ...
  8. Arabic:مَصِيدَة بارِدَة, مِصْيَد بَارِدَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַלְכּוֹדֶת קָרָה, מַלְכּוֹדֶת קוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:холодная ловушка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:холодна пастка, кріогенний конденсатор, ...
  12. Hindi:कोल्ड ट्रैप, शीत जाल, ...
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