thermosyphon
Link: http://w3id.org/permafrost/v/illustrateddictionary/thermosyphon
Within: An Illustrated Permafrost Dictionary
Definition: A piping system, with one end buried in the permafrost and the other extending above ground, that transfers heat from the ground to the air in winter without needing a power source (see radiator).
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Did you know? Thermosyphons are often used to prevent the ground from thawing beneath buildings, but the technology was originally developed to cool space capsules re-entering the atmosphere.
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https://doi.org/10.52381/CPA.permafrostdictionary.1
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