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Bain-marie
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<p>A bain-marie (English: /ˌbænməˈriː/ BAN-mə-REE, French: [bɛ̃ maʁi]), also known as a water bath or double boiler, a type of <a href="/facts/Heated_bath/WPm0vgJA">heated bath</a>, is a piece of equipment used in <a href="/facts/Science/IJoaD7rs">science</a>, <a href="/facts/Industry_(manufacturing)/3qW7bcdy">industry</a>, and <a href="/facts/Cooking/YWVfGWD1">cooking</a> to heat materials gently or to keep materials warm over a period of time. A <i>bain-marie</i> is also used to melt ingredients for cooking. </p>