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| Term | ultrasonic cleaner |
| Pronunciation | ul-truh-SAH-nik KLEE-nur |
| Variations | sonicator |
| See also | steam cleaner |
| Definition | A machine which uses ultrasonic waves (sound waves of too high a frequency for human hearing) and a liquid solvent to clean. The solvent reduces the surface tension and the ultrasound creates compression waves within the liquid which remove the contaminants from the surface of the object. |
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