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Definition of Supercritical
1. Adjective. (especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases.
Definition of Supercritical
1. Adjective. (physics) (''of a gas'') Above its critical temperature and critical pressure ¹
2. Adjective. (physics) Having a mass sufficient to sustain a chain reaction ¹
3. Adjective. (context: aerodynamics) Above the speed of sound ¹
4. Adjective. Above some other critical value or range ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Supercritical
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Supercritical
Literary usage of Supercritical
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Regional Trends in Energy-Efficient, Coal-Fired, Power Generation Technologies by IEA Coal Industry Advisory Board (1998)
"PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY OF Supercritical TECHNOLOGY 1. RELIABILITY/OPERATION
Experience with the higher temperatures and pressures involved in ..."
2. Dioxin Treatment Technologies by Florence Poillon (1994)
"DREs in the test ranged from six to eight nines.99 Supercritical WATER OXIDATION A
... Under supercritical conditions, the behavior of water changes, ..."
3. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Catalytic supercritical 152. water oxidation: stability of Cr2O3 catalyst. ...
Ceramic reactor for use with corrosive supercritical fluids. ..."
4. Energy Technology Perspectives: Scenarios And Strategies to 2050 by International Energy Agency (2006)
"Supercritical Steam Cycle (SCSC) and Ultra-Supercritical Steam Cycle ... The costs
of ultra-supercritical steam cycle plants are expected to be between 12 ..."
5. Design and Use of Superior Asphalt Binders by Richard R. Davison (1994)
"Supercritical Fluids CHAPTER II-2 PREVIOUS WORK A supercritical fluid (SCF) is
... Thus, supercritical (SC) separations contain characteristics of both ..."
6. Guide to Cleaner Technologies: Organic Coating Replacements by Douglas Williams, Paul Randall (1994)
"Supercritical CARBON DIOXIDE AS SOLVENT Description Supercritical C02 fluid can
... Supercritical carbon dioxide is CO2 gas that has been heated above its ..."
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