cryostat

/ˈkrɪoʊstæt/

Definitions

1. noun

A device used to maintain a very low temperature, typically by circulating a refrigerant through a heat-exchange system.

“The scientists used a cryostat to cool the superconducting material to a temperature below absolute zero.”

Synonyms

  • cryogenic apparatus
  • cryogenic chamber

Antonyms

  • heater
  • thermostat