coolingtower
nounUK /ˈkuːlɪŋ ˌtaʊə/
US /ˈkuːlɪŋ ˌtaʊər/
A cooling tower is a big building that helps make hot water cool down.
The factory uses a cooling tower to cool the water it uses.
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2. A tall structure at a power station that releases extra heat into the air.
White steam rose from the cooling tower at the power station.
3. A device on a building's roof that cools air for the inside.
The cooling tower on the roof keeps the office comfortable in summer.
4. A tower-shaped structure used to cool water in an industrial process.
Engineers checked the cooling tower to make sure the water was cool enough.