coolant

UK
/ˈkuː.lənt/
US
/ˈkuː.lənt/

Translations

coolantnoun
coolants
pl
охлаждающая жидкость
The car's engine overheated because it was low on coolant.
Двигатель автомобиля перегрелся, потому что в нем было мало охлаждающей жидкости.
Synonyms
chill fluid
cooling agent
heat transfer fluid
coolantadjective
UK
/ˈkuː.lənt/
US
/ˈkuː.lənt/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to or use with a coolant.

Definitions

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.