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Definition of Radiator
1. Noun. Any object that radiates energy.
2. Noun. Heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings.
3. Noun. A mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan.
Generic synonyms: Mechanism
Terms within: Radiator Cap
Definition of Radiator
1. n. That which radiates or emits rays, whether of light or heat; especially, that part of a heating apparatus from which the heat is radiated or diffused; as, a steam radiator.
2. n. Any of various devices for cooling an internal substance by radiation, as a system og rings on a gun barrel for cooling it, or a nest of tubes with large radiating surface for cooling circulating water, as in an automobile.
Definition of Radiator
1. Noun. Anything which radiates or emits rays. ¹
2. Noun. (Automotive) A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins. ¹
3. Noun. (Buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room. ¹
4. Noun. (electronics) A type of antenna. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Radiator
1. a heating device [n -S]
Medical Definition of Radiator
1. That which radiates or emits rays, whether of light or heat; especially, that part of a heating apparatus from which the heat is radiated or diffused; as, a stream radiator. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)