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What does supercritical mean?

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Adjective
  1. (physics) (of a gas) Above its critical temperature and critical pressure
  2. (physics) Having a mass sufficient to sustain a chain reaction
  3. (aerodynamics) Above the speed of sound
  4. Above some other critical value or range
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Metal nanocrystals have been prepared in onium salts using supercritical carbon dioxide assisted synthesis.
This technology uses gaseous hydrocarbons in supercritical conditions to treat used oils.
Increasing the pressure to a supercritical level in the high pressure turbine sections improves generation efficiency.
Another key challenge will be to develop an enhanced understanding of the chemistry of supercritical water.
Using technologies like supercritical steam cycles and combined cycles can increase efficiency to 45 per cent in steam plants.
After this supercritical mass is obtained, a self-sustained chain reaction takes place and causes the atomic explosion.

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