atomizer

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An atomizer is an instrument used for atomizing, typically a perfume, disinfectant, or medicament. It is a component of battery-operated devices like e-cigarettes. In an e-cigarette, the atomizer works with a battery to heat a liquid solution, vaporizing it into a mist that the user inhales. This process is commonly referred to as vaping.12

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e-cigarette
…in the cartridge, and the atomizer vaporizes the liquid, emitting it as a mist that the user inhales. Hence, e-cigarette use is commonly described as vaping, a term also used in reference to the use of similar devices, including vape pens and e-hookas.
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…in the cartridge, and the atomizer vaporizes the liquid, emitting it as a mist that the user inhales. Hence, e-cigarette use is commonly described as vaping, a term also used in reference to the use of similar devices, including vape pens and e-hookas.
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pneumatic device
Major types of pneumatic devices
…airbrush can be a pencil-shaped atomizer used for a variety of much more detailed activities such as shading drawings and retouching photographs.
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…airbrush can be a pencil-shaped atomizer used for a variety of much more detailed activities such as shading drawings and retouching photographs.
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