Superheat

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Definition

(v. t.) To heat too much, to overheat; as, to superheat an oven.

(v. t.) To heat, as steam, apart from contact with water, until it resembles a perfect gas.

(n.) The increase of temperature communicated to steam by superheating it.

Editor: Rochelle

Definition

v.t. to heat to excess.—n. Superheat′er.

Edited by Benson