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feedwater

or feed wa·ter

[ feed-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

noun

  1. water to be supplied to a boiler from a tank or condenser for conversion into steam.

feedwater

/ ˈfiːdˌwɔːtə /

noun

  1. water, previously purified to prevent scale deposit or corrosion, that is fed to boilers for steam generation

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Word History and Origins

Origin of feedwater1

First recorded in 1860–65; feed + water

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Example Sentences

The temperature of the feedwater was 47 degrees; it should, in our opinion, have been heated, but we waive this point.

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