coolant
a substance, usually a liquid or a gas, used to reduce the temperature of a system below a specified value by conducting away the heat produced in the operation of the system, as the liquid in an automobilecooling system or the fluid that removes heat from the core of a nuclear reactor.
a lubricant that dissipates the heat caused by friction.
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A coolant used for everything from cryopreservation to high-tech manufacturing to ice cream, it can also cold-burn the skin on contact, and it shouldn’t be subject to the air pressure changes that can occur on flights.
I took an international trip with my frozen eggs to learn about the fertility industry | Anna Louie Sussman | September 12, 2022 | MIT Technology ReviewWhen liquid coolant that’s pumped through the channels evaporates, the process draws heat from the underlying nerve.
This soft, electronic ‘nerve cooler’ could be a new way to relieve pain | Meghan Rosen | June 30, 2022 | Science NewsOnce the system is powered on, coolant flows to the bottom, extracts heat from the soil, and flows back up to be cooled again.
Fukushima N-Plant Will Be Surrounded by a Wall of Ice | Josh Dzieza | September 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTGrant pressed the stud to activate the skin coolant system for entrance into the atmosphere.
A Fine Fix | R. C. Noll
British Dictionary definitions for coolant
/ (ˈkuːlənt) /
a fluid used to cool a system or to transfer heat from one part of it to another
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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