coolant

CEFRB2

/ˈkuːlənt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A liquid used to keep an engine or machine cool.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A medium, usually fluid, used to draw heat from an object.

Examples

  • Water will suffice as coolant in a pinch.

  • Coolant is used in car engines and industrial processes, where excess heat could cause machine damage.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • The coolant is leaking.

  • Anti-freeze has not been found necessary, even in the most severe conditions, since the water is drained out if a locomotive spends any appreciable time out of service and in normal working conditions the coolant is always warm.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The mechanic checked the radiator's blank level to prevent engine overheating.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From cool + -ant.