water absorption tube
water absorption tube
[′wȯd·ər əb′sȯrp·shən ‚tüb] (analytical chemistry)
A glass tube filled with a solid absorbent (calcium chloride or silica gel) to remove water from gaseous streams during or after chemical analyses.
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