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coolant

/ˈkuː.lənt/

Translations

coolantnoun

coolants

liquide de refroidissementTerme courant en mécanique et automobile.

The mechanic checked the level of coolant in the car's radiator to ensure the engine wouldn't overheat.

Le mécanicien a vérifié le niveau du liquide de refroidissement dans le radiateur de la voiture pour s'assurer que le moteur ne surchaufferait pas.

Additional translations

fluide caloporteurSurtout en contexte industriel ou nucléaire.

Synonyms

chill fluid

heat transfer fluid

cooling agent

coolantadjective

/ˈkuː.lənt/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to or use with a coolant.

de refroidissementSe dit d’un élément lié au liquide de refroidissement.

The mechanic discovered a leak in the coolant hose.

Le mécanicien a découvert une fuite dans la durite de refroidissement.

Synonyms

coolantnoun

A fluid used to reduce or regulate the temperature of a system, especially in an engine or a machine.

The mechanic checked the level of coolant in the car's radiator to ensure the engine wouldn't overheat.

A substance, often a liquid or gas, circulated to remove heat from a nuclear reactor core or other high-temperature industrial process.

Liquid sodium is sometimes used as a coolant in fast breeder reactors because of its excellent heat-transfer properties.

coolantadjective

Relating to, containing, or designed for coolant.

The mechanic discovered a leak in the coolant hose.