cooling tower
US /ˈkuːlɪŋ ˌtaʊər/
UK /ˈkuːlɪŋ ˌtaʊər/
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torre de resfriamento
a large tower that cools water or other fluids by evaporating part of the water, used especially in industry to remove heat from power plants and other facilities
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The nuclear power plant has several large cooling towers.
A usina nuclear possui várias grandes torres de resfriamento.
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Steam billowed from the top of the cooling tower.
Vapor jorrava do topo da torre de resfriamento.