cooling system

Thân thiện

The car's cooling system circulates fluid to prevent the engine from overheating.

Definition

Noun: 1. A mechanism or assembly of components designed to remove heat from something to maintain a desired lower temperature. This refers to any engineered setup that actively or passively cools an object, space, or system. 2. Specifically, the equipment in a motor vehicle responsible for preventing the engine from overheating. This is a common, specialized application of the term.

Usage and Examples

• General Mechanism:
  • The data center's cooling system uses chilled water to manage the heat generated by the servers.
  • A reliable cooling system is essential for the proper functioning of this industrial laser.
• Automotive Context:
  • My car overheated because a leak developed in the cooling system.
  • The mechanic is flushing the radiator, which is a key part of the vehicle's cooling system.

Advanced Usage

• "Cooling system capacity": Refers to the volume of coolant a system can hold or its overall heat dissipation capability.
  • Check the manual to verify the cooling system capacity before adding antifreeze.
• "Closed-loop cooling system": A system where the coolant is recirculated and not exposed to the atmosphere.
  • Most modern computers use a closed-loop cooling system for their CPUs.

Variants and Related Words

• Coolant (n): The fluid (often a mixture of water and antifreeze) used in a cooling system to absorb and transfer heat.
  • The coolant level in the cooling system was low.
• Radiator (n): A key component in many cooling systems, especially automotive ones, that dissipates heat from the coolant into the air.
• Heat exchanger (n): A device that transfers heat from one medium to another, forming the core of many cooling systems.

Synonyms

• Cooling apparatus: A more formal term for the equipment used for cooling.
• Cooling unit: Often used for self-contained systems, like in air conditioning.
• Engine cooling system: Specifically for the automotive context.

Related Phrases

• Cooling system failure: A breakdown or malfunction of the cooling mechanism.
  • A cooling system failure can cause severe engine damage.
• To service the cooling system: To perform maintenance such as flushing, refilling, or replacing components.
  • It's advisable to service the cooling system every two years.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a mechanism for keeping something cool
   • the cooling was overhead fans
2. equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cooling
• engine cooling system