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brine 1. the sea or its water 2. Chem a. a concentrated solution of sodium chloride in water b. any solution of a salt in water brine [brīn] (materials) A liquid used in a refrigeration system, usually an aqueous solution of calcium chloride or sodium chloride, which is cooled by contact with the evaporator surface and then goes to the space to be refrigerated. (oceanography) Sea water containing a higher concentration of dissolved salt than that of the ordinary ocean. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| We often wax nostalgic about our mothers, grandmothers or favorite aunts filling jars and crocks with tangy, spice-laden brines and just-picked vegetables. In 1909, when the agency was only 8 years old, the American Society of Refrigeration Engineers (now the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) asked the then-National Bureau of Standards (NBS) to determine the properties of calcium chloride brines. These hot, chemical-laden brines sustain an odd collection of microbes and animals, among them tube-shaped worms, giant clams, and blind shrimp. |
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