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ˈwater-bath
1. Chem. A vessel containing boiling water or water heated to a given temperature in or over which preparations are placed in suitable vessels to be digested, evaporated or dried.
1824Chem. Recreat. 226 Bath (Water) A vessel of boiling water, in which other vessels containing water are to be placed. 1874Garrod & Baxter Mat. Med. 70 The liquid is decanted from the precipitated oxide; the latter is then washed with distilled water, and dried on a water-bath. 1888Rutley Rock-Forming Min. 6 It..has the great advantage of not crystallizing out when cooling after concentration upon the water-bath.
2. = bain-marie.
1833Loudon Encycl. Archit. §593 [In] A Design for a Cottage Kitchen Grate... Fig. 526 shows the top of the water⁓bath, with holes at one end for inserting saucepans. 1891Century Dict.
3. A bath composed of water as distinguished from a vapour-bath.
1891Century Dict. 1909Westm. Gaz. 4 Feb. 9/2 Equipment..for the treatment of nervous diseases, in the shape of water-baths, electrical appliances, [etc.]. |