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cooling pond

(′kül·iŋ ′pänd)

(chemical engineering) Outdoor depression into which hot process water is pumped for purposes of cooling by evaporation, convection, and radiation.

 
 
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A cooling pond is a man-made body of water primarily formed for the purpose of providing cooling water for a nearby power plant. Many such lakes have secondary outdoor recreational purposes that include fishing, swimming, boating, camping and picnicking.

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