"vortex tube" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vortex tubes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} vortex tube (plural vortex tubes)
  1. A mechanical device that separates a compressed gas into hot and cold streams, without the need for moving parts. Synonyms: Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube
    Sense id: en-vortex_tube-en-noun-It1p8vQU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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