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Refrigerator

that which refrigerates, cools, or allays heat. Specifically applied to: Brewing: An apparatus consisting of a shallow vat traversed by a continuous pipe, through which stream of cold water passes. Steam: (1) The casing with connecting tubes, through which feed-water passes on its way to the boiler, and is warmed by the current of hot brine passing in the other direction, on the outside of the tubes.

The hot brine, at a temperature of say 218° F., is that which has been removed from the boiler by the brine pump.. (2) A form of condenser, in which the injection water (fresh) is cooled by a surface application of cold sea water. A chest or closet holding a supply of ice to cool provisions and keep them from spoiling warm weather.

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