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degasser

degasser

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A machine that removes dissolved gas from liquids
  • noun
  • /dɪˈɡæsər/
  • Specialized
: desgasificador
  • The laboratory purchased a new degasser that improves the efficiency of their chemical processes by removing unwanted gases.

Examples

  • The scientist used a degasser to ensure the liquid was free of any dissolved gases before conducting the experiment.

  • System controller was SCL-10A VP, while the degasser used was DGU-14A.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Before the analysis could begin, the technician operated the degasser to eliminate any air bubbles in the sample.

Surface Forms

degasser singular
degassers plural

Morphology

degasser = degas (transparent) = de + gas + er

The suffix '-er' clearly forms an instrument noun meaning a device that performs the action of degassing.

Etymology

Degasser comes from de- meaning 'remove' and gas, with -er meaning 'thing that does'. So a degasser is a machine that removes gas from liquids, like a vacuum that pulls bubbles out of water or a drink.