the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes; "refrigeration by immersing the patient's body in a cold bath"
(refrigerant) any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
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(valve) a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
(valve) control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
A device for controlling the passage of fluid through a pipe or duct, esp. an automatic device allowing movement in one direction only
A membranous fold in a hollow organ or tubular structure, such as a blood vessel or the digestive tract, that maintains the flow of the contents in one direction by closing in response to any pressure from reverse flow
A cylindrical mechanism in a brass instrument that, when depressed or turned, admits air into different sections of tubing and so extends the range of available notes
(valve) device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
The report of Vaclav Chrz (International Institute of Refrigeration)
International Institute of Refrigeration activities presentation, performed by PhD Vaclav Chrz