coolant Definition
cool·ant (ko̵̅o̅l′ənt)
noun
a substance, usually a fluid, used to remove heat, as from a nuclear reactor, an internal-combustion engine, molten metal, etc.
coolant Usage Examples
Converse of object
- add: Allow to cool at least 45 minutes then add coolant.
- use: Part of Joe's work involved handling pieces of metal which were covered in a chemical coolant used in the metal grinding process.
- allow: Then the thermostat opens, allowing the coolant to pass through the exhaust manifold and hence back to the cooling tanks.
- drain: Draining the coolant ensured that any accumulated rubbish in the system from the years out of service was also flushed out.
- keep: Antifreeze stains here indicates that the internal seal which keeps coolant away from the bearing is defective.
Adjective modifier
- liquid: Description: The liquid coolant is held in a storage tank, which is maintained below atmospheric pressure by a vacuum pump.
- new: I'm going to try flushing my system and using new coolant, as well as getting all the dust out.
- radioactive: Japanese problems The was a leak of radioactive primary coolant at the Mihama 2 reactor in Japan this week.
- hot: The hot coolant will flow through the tube stack, to be cooled by raw water flowing through the water jacket.
- good: What's a good coolant for something like this?
Modifies a noun
- hose: A leaking coolant hose could be secured temporarily with a hose bandage.
- leak: Do not try to drive a vehicle with a coolant leak.
- sensor: Coolant Sensor: Check the coolant sensor on top front of engine.
- temperature: It is sensible to record the pressure signal much more often than the coolant temperature.
- pump: Newspaper reports suggest two of four coolant pumps failed during tests.
- pipe: It looks like the engine ran dry from a leak in a cracked coolant pipe.
Noun used with modifier
- reactor: American companies were offering reactors that used ordinary water under pressure as the reactor coolant.
- engine: Usually, the fuel is heated by the engine coolant or by the exhaust or electrical system.
- water: A self-contained water coolant supply is fully interlocked to prevent furnace operation without coolant flow.
- chemical: Part of Joe's work involved handling pieces of metal which were covered in a chemical coolant used in the metal grinding process.
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