heat sink
heat sink
Definition
heat sink
noun
a part of a system designed to be at a lower temperature than its surroundings and used to dissipate heat from that system
heat sink
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: Whilst this had a small heat sink on it, it was not dissipating the heat fast enough.
- mean: Also power lost is released as heat, meaning a larger heat sink needed another large, heavy component.
Adjective modifier
Browse dictionary entries near heat sink
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- heat wave
- heated
- heater
- heath
- heath aster
- heath cock
- heath hen
- heathbird
- heathen
