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Liquid Oxygen

Description:

Liquid oxygen is the liquid form of the element oxygen. It is obtained by cooling gaseous oxygen below its boiling point (-183°C or -297°F) through a process called cryogenic distillation. Liquid oxygen is commonly used in various industrial and medical applications due to its powerful oxidizing properties and ability to support combustion.

Examples:

Noun (Industrial usage): The liquid oxygen is used as a propellant in rocket engines.

Noun (Medical usage): The patient was placed on a ventilator that supplied liquid oxygen to support their breathing.

Adjective: The liquid oxygen tank needs to be kept at extremely low temperatures for it to remain in its liquid state.

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