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Vinony

coolant

noun

  1. substance used to reduce or regulate the temperature of a system
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkuːlənt/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English cool Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English coolant From cool + -ant.

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

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

    “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.”