lämpönielu — meaning in English

English meaning

• sink verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.

Senses

lämpönielu is used for these senses in English:

• heat dump (thermodynamics) A structure or environment into which waste heat can be transferred
• heat sink (thermodynamics) A material capable of absorbing heat.
• sink A heat sink.

sink — full definition

1. verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
2. verb To decline gradually in strength, mood, or condition.
3. noun A fixed basin with a water supply and drain, used for washing.
4. noun A place or system that absorbs a resource, such as heat or carbon.

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