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engine cooling system

engine cooling system

3.7
The system that removes heat from a car engine to stop overheating
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistema de refrigeración del motor
  • A faulty engine cooling system can lead to serious damage to the car's engine.

Examples

  • The mechanic inspected the engine cooling system to ensure it was functioning properly.

  • To prevent overheating, it's important to maintain the engine cooling system of your vehicle.

  • Both the digester and the mixing pit are heated with waste heat from the engine cooling system.

    Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

cooling system
vsengine cooling system
  • Specialized
17 3.3

A set of parts that remove heat to keep a machine or building cool

is focused on preventing overheating of a vehicle power unit rather than general spaces
coolant system
vsengine cooling system
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A set of parts that uses a liquid to take heat away from an engine or machine

is specific to removing excess heat from a vehicle power unit

How Effective

engine cooling system
  • Specialized
3.7
radiator
41 3.0

Surface Forms

engine cooling system singular
engine cooling systems plural

Morphology

engine + cooling + system

The phrase is directly compositional: 'engine' (the motor), 'cooling' (removing heat), and 'system' (a set of components) combine to denote the set of parts that remove heat from an engine. This straightforward noun–noun/attributive composition is common across languages and technical registers, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Engine cooling system paints a simple picture: the engine gets very hot and the cooling parts like a fan and a radiator take heat away. So it means 'the system that removes excess heat from the engine to prevent overheating'.