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heatsink [′hēt‚siŋk]

(aerospace engineering)

A type of protective device capable of absorbing heat and used as a heat shield.

In nuclear propulsion, any thermodynamic device, such as a radiator or condenser, that is designed to absorb the excess heat energy of the working fluid. Also known as heat dump.

(electricity)

A mass of metal that is added to a device for the purpose of absorbing and dissipating heat; used with power transistors and many types of metallic rectifiers. Also known as dissipator.

(thermodynamics)

Any (gas, solid, or liquid) region where heat is absorbed.

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