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retort
1. a glass vessel with a round bulb and long tapering neck that is bent down, used esp in a laboratory for distillation 2. a vessel in which large quantities of material may be heated, esp one used for heating ores in the production of metals or heating coal to produce gas retort [ri′tȯrt] (chemical engineering) A closed refractory chamber in which coal is carbonized for manufacture of coal gas. A vessel for the distillation or decomposition of a substance. Retort a type of chemical laboratory vessel made of refractory glass, porcelain, or metal. Retorts are used for carrying out reactions at high temperatures, for distillation, and for other operations. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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