Word Meanings - WATERJACKET - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A chamber surrounding a vessel or tube in which water may be circulated, thereby regulating the temperature or supply of heat to the vessel. Used in laboratory and manufacturing equipment. water- jacketed. Having a water jacket; -- as, a water-jacketed condenser.

• Water inch
  Same as Inch of water, under Water.
• Water tupelo
  A species of large tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) growing in swamps in the southern of the United States. See Ogeechee lime.
• WATERLOCUST
  A thorny leguminous tree (Gleditschia monosperma) which grows in the swamps of the Mississippi valley.
• Watering
  of Water
• Water lily
  A blossom or plant of any species of the genus Nymphaea, distinguished for its large floating leaves and beautiful flowers. See Nymphaea.
• Water-white
  A vinelike plant (Vitis Caribaea) growing in parched districts in the West Indies, and containing a great amount of sap which is sometimes used for quenching thirst.
• WATERNYMPH
  A goddess of any stream or other body of water, whether one of the Naiads, Nereids, or Oceanides. 2. (Bot.)
• Water beech
  The American hornbeam. See Hornbeam.
• Water mint
  A kind of mint (Mentha aquatica) growing in wet places, and sometimes having a perfume resembling bergamot.
• WATERBAROMETER
  A barometer in which the changes of atmospheric pressure are indicated by the motion of a column of water instead of mercury. It requires a column of water about thirty-three feet in height.
• WATERPLANTAIN
  A kind of plant with acrid leaves. See under 2d Plantain.
• WATERTHERMOMETER
  A thermometer filled with water instead of mercury, for ascertaining the precise temperature at which water attains its maximum density. This is about 39º Fahr., or 4º Centigrade; and from that point down to 32º Fahr., or 0º Centigrade, or the freez
• Water butt
  A large, open-headed cask, set up on end, to contain water.
• Water partridge
  The ruddy duck.
• WATERBRIDGE
  See Water table.
• WATERRET
  To ret, or rot, in water, as flax; to water-rot.
• WATERVIOLET
  See under Violet.
• Water-closet
  A privy; especially, a privy furnished with a contrivance for introducing a stream of water to cleanse it.
• Waterpot
  A vessel for holding or conveying water, or for sprinkling water on cloth, plants, etc.
• WATERCHINQUAPIN
  The American lotus, and its edible seeds, which somewhat resemble chinquapins. Cf. Yoncopin.

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