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Meaning of heat sink | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An object, system or environment that absorbs and dissipates heat from objects in thermal contact (either direct or radiant) with it.
  2. A place toward which the heat moves in a system.
  3. A material capable of absorbing heat.

Equivalents

Ελληνικά ψύκτρα
Español disipador disipador calórico disipador de calor disipador térmico
Suomi jäähdytyselementti jäähdytyslevy jäähdytysripa jäähdytyssiili lämpönielu
Français dissipateur thermique
Italiano dissipatore
日本語 ヒートシンク
Nederlands koellichaam
Português dissipador dissipador de calor radiador
Русский радиа́тор

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

heat spreader heat storm heat stroke heat thunder heat time heat transfer

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