saturator

[ sach-uh-rey-ter ]

noun

1. saturater.
2. Chemistry. a device for saturating an inert gas with the vapor of a volatile liquid by slowly bubbling the gas through it.

Word History and Origins

Origin of saturator¹

First recorded in 1880–85; saturate + -or ²

Example Sentences

The counter that was employed downstream of the nRDMA was an Airmodus Particle Size Magnifier with a 78 °C saturator coupled to a Brechtel Manufacturing Inc. Mixing Condensation Particle Counter, model 171047.

From Nature

With the paper as my narrative canvases, I began producing my own comics by the score: Dr. Sol, The Crusaders, The Saturator, Gas-Man! et al.

From Salon

Page from The Saturator, created when I was 11.

From Salon

The front tap controls the supply of saturated ether to the mixing chamber, and whereas at first a good stream of oxygen is needed to pick up enough ether, by degrees as the instrument warms in the lantern, the oxygen passing through the saturator can be cut off entirely, and even then the front tap must be gradually closed down to prevent the hot ether coming off too fast.

From Project Gutenberg

It is therefore usually necessary to return a saturator to the makers every now and again for repacking.

From Project Gutenberg