Definition of Heat sink

1. Noun. A metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat.

Generic synonyms: Conductor, Sink

Definition of Heat sink

1. Noun. (thermodynamics) An object, system or environment that absorbs and dissipates heat from objects in thermal contact (either direct or radiant) with it. ¹

2. Noun. (thermodynamics) A place toward which the heat moves in a system. ¹

3. Noun. (thermodynamics) A material capable of absorbing heat. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heat Sink

heat of solidification
heat of solution
heat of sublimation
heat of transformation
heat of vaporisation
heat of vaporization
heat prostration
heat pump
heat pumps
heat rash
heat rate
heat ray
heat resistant
heat rigor
heat shield
heat sink (current term)
heat sinks
heat stress disorder
heat stroke
heat transfer
heat transfer efficiency
heat transfers
heat treatment
heat unit
heat up
heat urticaria
heat wave
heat waves
heatable
heate

Literary usage of Heat sink

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Utilisation and Reliability of High Power Proton Accelerators: Workshop by NEA Nuclear Science Committee (2005)
"The transient initiators include failures in the primary and secondary system components [eg loss of flow, loss of heat sink, loss of inventory (LOCA), etc. ..."

2. Building the American Dream: Jobs, Innovation, & Growth in America's Next by Michael Kantor (1997)
"To address the problem of US competitiveness in this sector, BXA organized and coordinated a heat sink Competitive Enhancement Pilot Project in July 1994. ..."

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