heat sink
noun
: a substance or device that absorbs or dissipates especially unwanted heat (as from a process or an electronic device)
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For the cold side of the STEG, the team turned its ultra-fast laser on a sheet of aluminum, creating a heat sink that was exceptionally good at dissipating warmth.
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New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
In addition, the chassis serves as a heat sink for the high-capacity battery.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 18 July 2025
At the rear there is a sculpted and high-efficiency heat sink designed for optimal thermal performance.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
O’Fallon compared it to the fins on a computer’s heat sink.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
In addition, the chassis serves as a heat sink for the high-capacity battery.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 18 July 2025
At the rear there is a sculpted and high-efficiency heat sink designed for optimal thermal performance.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
O’Fallon compared it to the fins on a computer’s heat sink.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for heat sink
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“Heat sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20sink. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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