coolant system
- noun
- Specialized
- Regular maintenance of the coolant system can significantly extend the life of your vehicle's engine.
- reactor coolant system
Examples
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The Model 2000 in-line flow switch is made of either brass or 316 stainless steel and is used to monitor the liquid flow or no-flow condition in coolant systems, steam cleaners, and lube oil systems.
Academic text (1995) -
And internal coolant system has also shut down.
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Calvin cracked the coolant system in her suit.
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I got to get this superconducting coolant system back online before I can access the rotors, work on dislodging the debris.
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The reactor coolant system Weld issues they used and they're getting primary water stress corrosion cracking.
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The coolant system helps maintain the optimal temperature of the engine to prevent overheating.
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If the coolant system is not functioning properly, your engine may overheat and cause severe damage.
Synonyms
A machine or system that makes things colder, like an air conditioner
A set of parts that remove heat to keep a machine or building cool
The system that removes heat from a car engine to stop overheating
How Effective
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a system that uses a fluid to absorb and transfer heat' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'coolant' (a substance that absorbs and transfers heat) with 'system' (a collection of interacting components). This noun–noun compound follows a standard, cross-linguistic compositional pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Coolant system names the parts that use a liquid to carry heat away: coolant is the liquid that takes heat and system is the group of parts around the engine. Imagine warm liquid running through tubes into a radiator, taking heat away so the engine does not 'get too hot'.