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saturated liquid
a liquid whose temperature and pressure are such that any decrease in pressure without change in temperature causes it to boil. -
saturated vapor
a vapor whose temperature and pressure are such that any compression of its volume at constant temperature causes it to condense to liquid at a rate sufficient to maintain a constant pressure. -
aliphatic
(of an organic compound) not aromatic, esp having an open chain structure, such as alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes -
alkane series
the homologous series of saturated, aliphatic hydrocarbons having the general formula C n H 2n+2 , as methane, CH 4 , or ethane, C 2 H 6 . -
behenic acid
a crystalline, saturated fatty acid, C 22 H 44 O 2 , obtained from plant sources, used chiefly in the manufacture of cosmetics, waxes, and plasticizers. -
boiler horsepower
a unit of measurement of the ability of a boiler to evaporate water, usually given as the ability to evaporate 34½ pounds (15.6 kg) of water an hour, into dry saturated steam from and at 212°F (100°C).