condenser

1. An electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge (synset 102958683)
   is a type of: electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity
   subtypes:

   • bypass capacitor, bypass condenser - a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies
   • electrolytic, electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic condenser - a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
   • leiden jar, leyden jar - an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest
   • trimmer, trimming capacitor - capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments
   is a part of:

   • circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
   • distributer, distributor, electrical distributor - electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
   same as: capacitance, capacitor, electrical condenser
2. An apparatus that converts vapor into liquid (synset 103092065)
   is a type of: apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function
   subtypes:

   • liebig condenser - a condenser: during distillation the vapor passes through a tube that is cooled by water
   • reflux condenser - condenser such that vapor over a boiling liquid is condensed and flows back into the vessel to prevent its contents from boiling dry
   is a part of: still - an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
3. A hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat (synset 103091943)
   is a type of: coil - tubing that is wound in a spiral
4. Lens used to concentrate light on an object (synset 103091788)
   is a type of: lens, lens system, lense - a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
   subtypes: abbe condenser - a condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopes
   same as: optical condenser

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