coolant (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling
def especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another
examples 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
Outgoing links
Hypernym fluid; agent
Derivationally related form coolant → cool; coolant → cool
Incoming links
Hyponym agent; fluid
Derivationally related form cool → coolant; cool → coolant

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