coolant
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cool·ant
(ko͞o′lənt)n.
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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coolant
(ˈkuːlənt)n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) a fluid used to cool a system or to transfer heat from one part of it to another
2. (Mechanical Engineering) a liquid, such as an emulsion of oil, water, and soft soap, used to lubricate and cool the workpiece and cutting tool during machining
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cool•ant
(ˈku lənt)n.
1. a substance, as a liquid or gas, used to reduce the temperature of a system below a specified value.
2. a lubricant that dissipates the heat caused by friction.
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| Noun | 1. | coolant - 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" agent - a substance that exerts some force or effect fluid - a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure |
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fluide caloporteur
coolant
[ˈkuːlənt] N (Tech) → (líquido m) refrigerante mCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
coolant
[ˈkuːlənt] n → liquide m de refroidissementcool bag n → sac m isothermecool box n → boîte f isotherme, glacière fCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
coolant
n → Kühlmittel nt
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