cold trap
A 'cold trap' is a specialized device or natural phenomenon used to condense vapors or gases by cooling them, often to prevent contamination or control atmospheric conditions.
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Definition
C1Vacuum Technology
(technical)A device that condenses vapors into a liquid or solid to prevent contamination of a vacuum pump.
Example
- The cold trap ensures that no harmful vapors reach the vacuum pump.
C1Astronomy
(technical, scientific)An atmospheric layer much colder than the surrounding layers, causing high-melting-point gases to freeze and fall back to the planet's surface.
Example
- The cold trap in the planet's atmosphere prevents certain gases from escaping.
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