A laboratory bath could refer to any of the following:

  • Cooling bath: a laboratory device that lowers the temperature of the bath or improves heat conduction
  • Heated bath: a laboratory device that raises the temperature of the bath to enhance a chemical reaction
  • Laboratory water bath: a laboratory device that maintains the temperature of the bath
  • Oil bath: a laboratory device that uses oil an oil to regulate the temperature of a sample


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