Definition of cryostat
: an apparatus for maintaining a constant low temperature especially below 0°C
From the M-W Editors
Recent Examples of cryostat from the Web
-
A superconducting coil being lowered into its cryostat, as part of the R&D for the ITER project.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cryostat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of cryostat
International Scientific Vocabulary
Medical Dictionary
cryostat
playMedical Definition of cryostat
: an apparatus for maintaining a constant low temperature especially below 0°C (as by means of liquid helium); especially : one containing a microtome for obtaining sections of frozen tissue
Learn More about cryostat
-
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cryostat
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up cryostat? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!