absorption refrigerator

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absorption refrigerator (plural absorption refrigerators)

  1. A refrigeration system that drives its cooling effect using energy provided by a heat source, specifically by making a coolant (often water or ammonia) evaporate and be absorbed into another substance (often lithium bromide or water, respectively) before the two substances are again separated by heating.
    Synonym: absorption system

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