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calandria

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of heat exchanger in which steam is forced past tubes which contain water to be boiled.

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Meaning 2

A thermosyphon reboiler.

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noun

Meaning 3

A heating element within a brew kettle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: beverages, brewing, business, food, lifestyle, manufacturing

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish calandria (“machine with cylinders”). First attested in 1886 in the sugar industry.