English

Alternative forms

• heatsink

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

Translations

See also

• heat dump
• heat pump