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cryostat

/kraɪˈstoʊt/ noun · British & US
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What does cryostat mean?

noun

A cryostat is a container that maintains a very low temperature, typically using liquid nitrogen or liquid helium, often used in scientific research and experiments.

Example

"The cryostat was used to study the behavior of superconducting materials at extremely low temperatures."

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