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2. Microwave oven - Wikipedia

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   A microwave oven or simply microwave is an electric oven that heats and cooks food by exposing it to electromagnetic radiation in the microwave frequency range. [1] This induces polar molecules in the food to vibrate [2] and produce thermal energy in a process known as dielectric heating. Microwave ovens heat foods quickly and efficiently ...

3. Microwave - Wikipedia

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   Microwave. A telecommunications tower with a variety of dish antennas for microwave relay links on Frazier Peak, Ventura County, California. The apertures of the dishes are covered by plastic sheets (radomes) to keep out moisture. Microwave is a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than other radio waves but longer than ...

4. Percy Spencer - Wikipedia

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   The result was the egg exploding in the face of one of his co-workers, who was looking in the kettle to observe. Spencer then created the first true microwave oven by attaching a high-density electromagnetic field generator to an enclosed metal box. The magnetron emitted microwaves into the metal box blocking any escape and allowing for ...

5. Is it safe to stand in front of a microwave while it's on ...

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   Microwave ovens operate by emitting electromagnetic waves, particularly microwaves, which interact with water molecules in the food. These microwaves cause the water molecules to oscillate rapidly ...

6. Oven - Wikipedia

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   An oven is a tool that is used to expose materials to a hot environment. Ovens contain a hollow chamber and provide a means of heating the chamber in a controlled way. [1] In use since antiquity, they have been used to accomplish a wide variety of tasks requiring controlled heating. [2] Because they are used for a variety of purposes, there are ...

7. Home appliance - Wikipedia

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   Refrigerator, toaster, kettle, microwave, blender. A home appliance, also referred to as a domestic appliance, an electric appliance or a household appliance, [1] is a machine which assists in household functions [2] such as cooking, cleaning and food preservation. The domestic application attached to home appliance is tied to the definition of ...