What is the meaning of coolant?

noun

  • A fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another.
    • usage: "he added more coolant to the car's radiator"; "the atomic reactor used a gas coolant"; "lathe operators use an emulsion of oil and water as a coolant for the cutting tool"
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