cryopump

noun, verb — 2 senses

cryopump

noun

Etymology From cryo- + pump.

1

A vacuum pump that traps gases and vapours by condensing them on a cold surface

cryopump

verb

Etymology From cryo- + pump.

1

To employ such a device

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