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coolant

DEFINITIONS OF: coolant

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n 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”
Type of:
agent
a substance that exerts some force or effect
fluid
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
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