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Cryostat vs Cryocooler - What's the difference?

cryostat | cryocooler | see also |

As nouns the difference between cryostat and cryocooler

is that cryostat is any device used to maintain a constant low temperature while cryocooler is a cryogenic cooler.

cryostat

English

Noun

(wikipedia cryostat) (en noun)
  • Any device used to maintain a constant low temperature
  • (biology) A microtome held at a constant low temperature

    • Related terms

    *cryostasis *cryostatic

    cryocooler

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia cryocooler) (en noun)
  • A cryogenic cooler

    • See also

    *cryostat