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coolant
1. a fluid used to cool a system or to transfer heat from one part of it to another 2. a liquid, such as an emulsion of oil, water, and soft soap, used to lubricate and cool the workpiece and cutting tool during machining coolant [′kül·ənt] (materials) A cutting fluid for machine operations, which keeps the tool cool to prevent reduction in hardness and resistance to abrasion, and prevents distortion of the work. A substance, ordinarily fluid, used for cooling any part of a reactor in which heat is generated. In general, any cooling agent, usually a fluid. cooling medium, coolant A fluid which conducts heat from one or more heat sources and transports it to a heat exchanger, where the heat is removed and disposed of. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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