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supercritical

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supercritical [¦sü·pər′krid·ə·kəl]
(nucleonics)
Having an effective multiplication constant greater than 1, so that the rate of reaction rises rapidly in a nuclear reactor.
(thermodynamics)
Property of a gas which is above its critical pressure and temperature.


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Abstract A new nozzle was designed for the technology of making microencapsulated particles by rapid expansion of supercritical solution (RESS).
ENGINEERS at the University of Birmingham have been awarded pounds 750,000 to conduct research on analysing the performance of supercritical coal-fired power plants.
 
 
 
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