sparger

noun

1. A vessel with a perforated cover for sprinkling a liquid, especially in brewing.

2. A device for sparging, or introducing bubbles.

   More importantly, the use of the delta tube prevents dangerous backsplashing of the agent that can occur when an impinging sparger is used improperly.

Where it comes from

From sparge + -er or equivalent. Compare French asperger (“to sprinkle”), Latin aspergere, spargere.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry sparger (CC BY-SA 4.0).

← spangespate →

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