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autoclave

[aw-tuh-kleyv] / ˈɔ təˌkleɪv /
NOUN
pressure cooker
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Partridge confirmed Airbus is studying whether to build wings without autoclaves.

From Reuters

Dr. Degroot’s paper details many of the findings from inspections and tests that revealed gloveboxes and sterilizing autoclaves that cracked, leaked or flooded.

From New York Times

They carried out three trials per jar, sterilizing the containers in an autoclave before each trial.

From Scientific American

They feature standard research equipment and infrastructure such as ventilated biosafety cabinets, autoclaves and sinks.

From Washington Post

At first, it carried the thrill of a secret world: The office building was locked — just me and the janitors and the whir of the autoclave.

From New York Times