heat sink
Noun

heat sink (plural heat sinks)

  1. (thermodynamics) An object, system or environment that absorbs and dissipates heat from objects in thermal contact (either direct or radiant) with it.
  2. (thermodynamics) A place toward which the heat moves in a system.
  3. (thermodynamics) A material capable of absorbing heat.
Antonyms
  • heat source
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