heat sink

/hit sɪŋk/
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Definitions of heat sink
  1. noun
    a metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat
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    type of:
    conductor
    a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
    sink
    (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
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