Wordiyosuperheat
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Definitions
v.
To heat a liquid beyond its boiling point without vaporization; to heat a vapour above its saturation point; to overheat.
使过热；过度加热
n.
The excess temperature of a vapour above its saturation point.
过热度；过热量
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsuperabove, beyond
+
heatother
=superheat
Common Collocations
- 1.superheat steam对蒸汽过热
- 2.degree of superheat过热度
- 3.[superheat a liquid]使液体过热
- 4.superheated vapour过热蒸汽
Example Sentences
- 1.
Engineers superheat steam to increase the efficiency of turbines in power plants.
- 2.
If you superheat water in a microwave, it can erupt violently when disturbed.
- 3.
The degree of superheat determines how much energy the vapour carries beyond its saturation point.