heat sink
noun
: a substance or device that absorbs or dissipates especially unwanted heat (as from a process or an electronic device)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Once that's heated up and pried off, you'll be greeted with a large graphite heat sink. 
Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 26 July 2022 Because most rubber roofs in New England are in urban areas, white rubber roofs installed in large enough quantities would in total reflect far more sun and help mitigate the heat sink effect that plagues urban areas in the summer. Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 During the summer months, the water carries heat out of the home and releases it deep into the soil, allowing the ground to serve as a heat sink. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2022 It is equipped with a heat sink, and its aluminum base also facilitates heat dissipation. Tony Hoffman, PCMAG, 9 May 2022 The difference is almost certainly the chips—the only other significant difference is the M1 Ultra's heat sink, which probably lowers the footprint since it's made of copper, a metal that is less carbon-intensive than aluminum. Tim De Chant, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2022 Also, urban agriculture can mitigate flooding, prevent drought, increase canopy cover and create a heat sink for high temperatures in San Antonio. Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Mar. 2022 The aluminum enclosure has a solid, ridged heat sink on the bottom to make sure your drive doesn't cook itself during operation. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 For all those CPUs above that don't come with their own heat sink, this liquid cooling module could be a great option. Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 29 Nov. 2021 See More
Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 26 July 2022 Because most rubber roofs in New England are in urban areas, white rubber roofs installed in large enough quantities would in total reflect far more sun and help mitigate the heat sink effect that plagues urban areas in the summer. Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 During the summer months, the water carries heat out of the home and releases it deep into the soil, allowing the ground to serve as a heat sink. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2022 It is equipped with a heat sink, and its aluminum base also facilitates heat dissipation. Tony Hoffman, PCMAG, 9 May 2022 The difference is almost certainly the chips—the only other significant difference is the M1 Ultra's heat sink, which probably lowers the footprint since it's made of copper, a metal that is less carbon-intensive than aluminum. Tim De Chant, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2022 Also, urban agriculture can mitigate flooding, prevent drought, increase canopy cover and create a heat sink for high temperatures in San Antonio. Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Mar. 2022 The aluminum enclosure has a solid, ridged heat sink on the bottom to make sure your drive doesn't cook itself during operation. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 For all those CPUs above that don't come with their own heat sink, this liquid cooling module could be a great option. Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 29 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1936, in the meaning defined above
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- improvisor
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- imprudence
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