Category:Superheat

Su`per*heat", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Superheated; p. pr. & vb. n. Superheating.]

1. To heat too much, to overheat; as, to superheat an oven.

2. (steam engine)

Defn: to heat, as steam, apart from contact with water, until it Resembles a perfect gas.

Superheat Su"per*heat`, n.

Defn: the increase of temperature communicated to steam by Superheating it.