Pressure cooker
A pressure cooker is a type of pot with a very tight lid.

A pressure cooker.
As the liquid in the cooker gets hot, pressure rises. Higher pressure results in a higher boiling point. Pressure cookers allow cooking at higher temperatures, which allows faster cooking.

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