vacuum pan
noun
: a tank with a vacuum pump for rapid evaporation and condensation (as of sugar syrup) by boiling at a low temperature
Word History
First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined above
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“Vacuum pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum%20pan. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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