dissipaters
Those who scatter
Dissipaters are things that dissipate—that scatter, disperse, or cause something to fade away.
The term appears most often in technical contexts: a heat dissipater draws thermal energy away from components; a static dissipater prevents electrical buildup.
The fins act as dissipaters, spreading heat across a larger surface area.
Also spelled dissipators.
Habitual money wasters
- squanderersThose who waste lavishly
- wastersThose who misuse resources
- profligatesRecklessly extravagant people
- prodigalsReckless spenders who return
frittering · extravagance · recklessness · indulgence · excess · wastefulness · carelessness · irresponsibility
Components that transfer warmth away
- cooling finsProtrusions that disperse thermal energy
- radiatorsHeat-dispersing metal fixtures
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- conductionHeat transfer through contact
temperature regulation · heat exchangers · passive cooling · airflow · ventilation · cooling systems
Overvoltage prevention devices
- resistorsCurrent-limiting circuit components
- voltage regulatorsCircuits controlling electrical potential
- static dischargeSudden electrical release
- groundingConnecting to earth
spendthrifts
Habitual money wasters
- squanderersThose who waste lavishly
- wastersThose who misuse resources
- profligatesRecklessly extravagant people
prodigals · frittering · extravagance · recklessness · indulgence · excess · wastefulness · carelessness · irresponsibility · negligence
heat sinks
Components that transfer warmth away
- cooling finsProtrusions that disperse thermal energy
- radiatorsHeat-dispersing metal fixtures
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
conduction · temperature regulation · heat exchangers · passive cooling · airflow · ventilation · cooling systems
surge protectors
Overvoltage prevention devices
- resistorsCurrent-limiting circuit components
- voltage regulatorsCircuits controlling electrical potential
- static dischargeSudden electrical release
cloud seeding
Artificially inducing rainfall
dissipaterssavers
Those who accumulate resources
conservers · hoarders · accumulators · preservers · economizers
dissipatersconcentrators
Devices that intensify beams
accumulators · collectors · focusers · consolidators · gatherers