coolant

noun

cool·​ant ˈkü-lənt How to pronounce coolant (audio)
: a usually fluid cooling agent

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Rare nuclear measurements Molten salt reactors are nuclear fission reactors in which either the fuel and/or the coolant is a molten salt. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026 Rather than installing standard units, the resort sourced a coolant type called R32, specifically chosen for its low global warming potential. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 These pump coolant through pipes to dissipate heat from servers rather than evaporating water as has been the case in the past. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026 The service includes cleaning the throttle body and replacing the coolant, brake fluid, and differential fluid. Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coolant

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First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coolant was in 1915

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“Coolant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coolant. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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coolant

noun
cool·​ant ˈkü-lənt How to pronounce coolant (audio)
: a usually fluid cooling substance

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