Coolant meaning

ko͝o'lənt
An agent that produces cooling, especially a fluid that draws off heat by circulating through an engine or by bathing a mechanical part.
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A substance, usually a fluid, used to remove heat, as from a nuclear reactor, an internal-combustion engine, molten metal, etc.
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A medium, usually fluid, used to draw heat from an object.

Coolant is used in car engines and industrial processes, where excess heat could cause machine damage.

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Sentence Examples

  • This kind of overheating is usually caused by leaking coolant from a hose or a seal.

  • It can cool or heat up to 450 square feet, and it uses an eco-friendly coolant.

  • Antifreeze is put in a car's radiator to act as a coolant.

  • When the atoms are split, the heat given off is converted into steam in nearby coolant tanks that keep the reactor from becoming too hot.

  • It uses eco-friendly coolant and has many of the same features as the A130HPE model, including multiple fan speeds, sleep and smart modes, and an adjustable thermostat.

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