uncooled
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- adjective
- /ʌnˈkuːld/
- Specialized
- The temperature in the uncooled storage area rose quickly, putting the products at risk of spoilage.
Examples
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In a reactor pool, the time it takes uncooled fuel to begin boiling the surrounding water depends on how much fuel is present and how old it is.
Blog text (20) -
Ceramic composites will allow the use of uncooled or minimally cooled combustor systems.
Academic text (1995) -
The scientist explained that the sensor operates with an uncooled design, making it simpler to manufacture.
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In the test results, the uncooled detector showed higher levels of electronic noise compared to its cooled counterpart.
Synonyms
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Not made cold and kept at room temperature
How Cool
Surface Forms
Morphology
uncooled = cooled (transparent) = un + cool + ed
The meaning is directly derived from 'cooled' with the prefix 'un-' indicating negation.
Etymology
Uncooled is made of the part un- meaning 'not' and cool meaning 'cold' or 'to make cold'. So uncooled simply means 'not cooled' or without a cooling system, used for devices or sensors that work without extra cooling.