cooling tower
noun
: a structure over which circulated water is trickled to reduce its temperature by partial evaporation
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Laboratory tests detected the presence of Legionella bacteria in the church’s cooling tower after IDPH’s environmental health staff inspected the church and collected samples, the statement said. 
Rosemary Sobol, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 High levels of Legionella bacteria were found in a water sample taken from a cooling tower at Embassy Suites Napa Valley, although none of those who were sickened had visited or stayed at the hotel, according to a Napa County statement. CBS News, 4 Aug. 2022 The Legionella bacteria that causes it has been detected in the cooling tower of the Embassy Suites Napa Valley in the city of Napa, the county health department said, but an investigation is ongoing and other sources are being tested. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2022 The cooling tower has been taken out of service, and investigators continue to seek other sources for the outbreak. Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Aug. 2022 Prime Day is already underway, bringing with it thousands of home deals on outdoor furniture, cooling tower fans, bedding, and, of course, this ZonLi weighted blanket. Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 Phoenix is focused on reducing its own municipal use, such as by retrofitting a cooling tower at Sky Harbor Airport to recycle water and xeriscaping public areas that don’t need turf for outdoor activities. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2022 Officials said the biggest concerns are exposed rebar in the parking garage and corroded steel beams and pipe support for the cooling tower. Chris Perkins, sun-sentinel.com, 14 Aug. 2021 The cause was a bacteria growing in the cooling tower of the hotel’s AC system. Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2021 See More
Rosemary Sobol, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 High levels of Legionella bacteria were found in a water sample taken from a cooling tower at Embassy Suites Napa Valley, although none of those who were sickened had visited or stayed at the hotel, according to a Napa County statement. CBS News, 4 Aug. 2022 The Legionella bacteria that causes it has been detected in the cooling tower of the Embassy Suites Napa Valley in the city of Napa, the county health department said, but an investigation is ongoing and other sources are being tested. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2022 The cooling tower has been taken out of service, and investigators continue to seek other sources for the outbreak. Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Aug. 2022 Prime Day is already underway, bringing with it thousands of home deals on outdoor furniture, cooling tower fans, bedding, and, of course, this ZonLi weighted blanket. Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 Phoenix is focused on reducing its own municipal use, such as by retrofitting a cooling tower at Sky Harbor Airport to recycle water and xeriscaping public areas that don’t need turf for outdoor activities. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2022 Officials said the biggest concerns are exposed rebar in the parking garage and corroded steel beams and pipe support for the cooling tower. Chris Perkins, sun-sentinel.com, 14 Aug. 2021 The cause was a bacteria growing in the cooling tower of the hotel’s AC system. Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1876, in the meaning defined above