Le système de refroidissement
Example: Le système de refroidissement du moteur fonctionne très bien.
Definition
"Le système de refroidissement" refers to the mechanism or set of components designed to remove excess heat from an engine or device, ensuring it operates within safe temperature limits. For example, in a car, the cooling system prevents the engine from overheating.
Etymology
The phrase "le système de refroidissement" comes from French, where "système" means system, and "refroidissement" derives from "refroidir," meaning to cool down. It literally translates to 'the cooling system,' reflecting its function of reducing heat. Did you know? The root "froid" in "refroidissement" means cold, highlighting the purpose of making something cooler.
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"Le système de refroidissement" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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the cooling system