recirculation

noun

re·cir·cu·la·tion (ˌ)rē-ˌsər-kyə-ˈlā-shən

plural recirculations

: the act or process of circulating again or causing something to circulate again

… which help convert the steam generated within the reactor back into water for recirculation in the closed loop system.—

Dave Flessner

… corrected duct leaks to improve recirculation of air and reduce our heating and cooling requirements.—

Kristin Piester

—often used attributively

recirculation pumps

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Such things as gas recirculation modules, open-loop scrubbers and mechanical and systematic improvement have since been rolled out. —

Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025 Kennedy’s vaccine skepticism might not only hamper the country’s defenses against a new pandemic but could also allow the recirculation of diseases once believed to be under control. —

Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025 Heat is then directed upward and outward via outlet slits on the card edges to reduce the recirculation of heated air. —

John Burek, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025 In vehicles and outdoors: While driving, use the air recirculation function to limit smoke exposure. —

Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for recirculation