Vaporizer or vaporiser may refer to: *

Anesthetic vaporizer An anesthetic vaporizer (American English) or anaesthetic vaporiser (British English) is a device generally attached to an anesthetic machine which delivers a given concentration of a volatile anesthetic agent. It works by controlling the vapo ...

, a device used in the administration of anesthesia * Electronic cigarette, or a part of one (often called a "PV" or "personal vaporizer") *

Humidifier A humidifier is a device, primarily an electrical appliance, that increases humidity (moisture) in a single room or an entire building. In the home, point-of-use humidifiers are commonly used to humidify a single room, while whole-house or furna ...

, a household appliance that increases humidity *

Vaporizer (inhalation device) A vaporizer or vaporiser, colloquially known as a vape, is a device used to vaporize substances for inhalation. Plant substances can be used, commonly cannabis, tobacco, or other herbs or blends of essential oil. However, they can also be filled ...

, a device used to extract for inhalation the active ingredients of chemicals or plant materials *

Vaporizer (internal combustion engine) A carburetor (also spelled carburettor) is a device used by an internal combustion engine to control and mix air and fuel entering the engine. The primary method of adding fuel to the intake air is through the venturi tube in the main meterin ...

, a device to enable an engine to run on tractor vaporizing oil *

Metal vapor synthesis In chemistry, metal vapor synthesis (MVS) is a method for preparing metal complexes by combining freshly produced metal atoms or small particles with ligands. In contrast to the high reactivity of such freshly produced metal atoms, bulk metals typ ...

, a technique that involves vaporizing metals

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