vaporizing
present participle ofvaporize
vaporize
verb[IorT]
(UKusuallyvaporise)uk/ˈveɪ.pər.aɪz/us/ˈveɪ.pɚ.aɪz/toturn, orcausesomething toturn, from asolidorliquidstateintogas:
Duringsurgery,doctorssometimes use alaserbeamto vaporizetinybloodvessels.
Mostmeteoritesstrikingtheearthvaporizeinstantly.
Physical & chemical processes
- absorbable
- absorptive
- absorptive capacity
- acidification
- addition reaction
- condense
- evaporate
- evaporation
- excitability
- excitation
- excite
- exergonic
- nuclear fission
- oxidize
- recondense
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- reliquefy
- solidify
Examplesofvaporizing
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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Overall, it appears that the stony meteorites fragment before substantial melting andvaporizingoccur, with a significant amount of energy deposited into mechanical fracture and velocity dispersion.
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The system generates smoke byvaporizingmedium viscosity oil in a specially designed exhaust manifold.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It detonates unexpectedly when the local police fire on him,vaporizingone-half of his body.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In addition, thevaporizingmetal and flux materials expose welders to dangerous gases and particulate matter.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Carbon nanotubes are created byvaporizingcarbon and allowing it to condense on a surface.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The initial shock wave is created byvaporizinga length of a thin wire by an electric discharge.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This energy must be discarded if the vehicle is to land safely withoutvaporizingin the atmosphere.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Surfaces of nearby objects, including people, absorb this energy and are instantly heated tovaporizingtemperatures.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Typically, fog is created byvaporizingproprietary water and glycol-based or glycerin-based fluids or through the atomization of mineral oil.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It must have a high boiling point to avoidvaporizingin the lines.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.There are four primary types of fuel injectors; pressure-atomizing, air blast,vaporizing, and premix/prevaporizing injectors.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Electric sparks jump from the hand-held pen of the device to the skin,vaporizingit.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The premixing/prevaporizing injectors work by mixing orvaporizingthe fuel before it reaches the combustion zone.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Oil displaces water, protects plastic parts against corrosion, and can tolerate much higher temperatures beforevaporizing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In drag racing applications where large volumes of fuel are injected with that hot air,vaporizingthe fuel absorbs the heat.
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