Coolant (Noun)
Meaning
A fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another; "he added more coolant to the car's radiator"; "the atomic reactor used a gas coolant"; "lathe operators use an emulsion of oil and water as a coolant for the cutting tool".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- He added more coolant to the car's radiator to prevent it from overheating during the road trip.
- The computer's processing unit uses a liquid coolant to keep its temperature within a safe operating range.
- Lathe operators use an emulsion of oil and water as a coolant for the cutting tool to extend its lifespan.
- The mechanic recommended replacing the old coolant in the engine with a new one that provides better heat transfer.
- The nuclear power plant uses a complex system of coolant pipes to prevent a catastrophic meltdown.