HEAT SINK

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("heat sink" is a kind of...):

conductor (a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.)

sink ((technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system)

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