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Definition of radiator
: one that radiates: such asa : any of various devices (such as a series of pipes or tubes) for transferring heat from a fluid within to an area or object outsideb : a transmitting antenna
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Recent Examples of radiator from the Web
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The cooling system will also include two-speed pumps and four radiators made of titanium tubes with aluminum fins a mere two hundredths of an inch thick.
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Seven skid plates and sand shields to keep sand from clogging the radiator, transmission cooler, and turbocharger intercoolers.
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At a recent press preview, a pre-production HomePod was put up against a $299 Sonos Play:3, a more traditionally styled, three-speaker-plus passive radiator unit.
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But that put his life in danger after police handed him over to relatives who handcuffed him to a radiator in a village house.
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Mercury Red A 1921 Mercury has a Whippet radiator and Dodge parts.
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When the first computer failed, its backup immediately took over; the computer and backup help control the solar arrays, radiators, robotics and cooling loops on the station.
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The system is vital for operating the station's solar panels, radiators, and robotic equipment.
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The box is one of two on the station that controls solar arrays, radiators, cooling loops and other functions, NASA said.
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First Known Use of radiator
1836
RADIATOR Defined for English Language Learners
radiator
playDefinition of radiator for English Language Learners
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: a large, metal device that is next to the wall in a room and that becomes hot and provides heat for the room when hot water passes through it
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: a device that is used to keep the engine of a vehicle from getting too hot
RADIATOR Defined for Kids
radiator
playDefinition of radiator for Students
: a device to heat air (as in a room) or to cool an object (as an automobile engine) by heating the surrounding air
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See words that rhyme with radiator Spanish Central: Translation of radiator Nglish: Translation of radiator for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about radiator
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