Heat Sink Definition

noun
An environment capable of absorbing heat from an object with which it is in thermal contact without a phase change or an appreciable change in temperature.
American Heritage
A part of a system designed to be at a lower temperature than its surroundings and used to dissipate heat from that system.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Heat Sink

Noun

Singular:
heat sink
Plural:
heat-sinks

Heat Sink Sentence Examples

  • At 200 Watts per square centimeter, we can't use mechanical means like a heat sink for cooling.

  • In addition, the Heatpipe Technology allows better heat dissipation that is delivered by the larger heat sink surface.

  • Also power lost is released as heat, meaning a larger heat sink needed another large, heavy component.

  • Whilst this had a small heat sink on it, it was not dissipating the heat fast enough.

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