| 释义 | heatsinkheatsink[′hēt‚siŋk]  (aerospace engineering) A type of protective device capable of absorbing heat and used as a heat shield. In nuclear propulsion, any thermodynamic device, such as a radiator or condenser, that is designed to absorb the excess heat energy of the working fluid. Also known as heat dump.   (electricity) A mass of metal that is added to a device for the purpose of absorbing and dissipating heat; used with power transistors and many types of metallic rectifiers. Also known as dissipator.   (thermodynamics) Any (gas, solid, or liquid) region where heat is absorbed. |