Biology GCSE
heat shield
What heat shield means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of heat shield
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Reference: OCR
A transparent barrier, such as a flat-sided beaker of water, placed between the lamp and boiling tube to prevent heat from affecting the rate.
Topics that use heat shield
- Photosynthesis (OCR GCSE)
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