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   Ra·di·a·tor

   /ˈrādēˌādər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thing that radiates or emits light, heat, or sound: "a dipole is a less efficient radiator of sound than a monopole"
   • ▪ a device for heating a room consisting of a metal tank connected by pipes through which hot water is pumped by a central heating system.
   • ▪ a portable heater resembling a radiator.
   • 2. an engine-cooling device in a motor vehicle or aircraft consisting of a bank of thin tubes in which circulating fluid is cooled by the surrounding air: "the water in my car radiator froze"

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRADIATOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a device for heating rooms in buildings, consisting of a series of pipes through which steam or hot water passes. In a motor vehicle, a radiator is a device for cooling the engine.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › radiatorradiator noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ˈreɪdieɪtə (r)/. /ˈreɪdieɪtər/. a hollow metal device for heating rooms. Radiators are usually connected by pipes through which hot water is sent. a central heating system with a radiator in each room. Extra Examples. Topics Houses and homes c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › radiatorradiator | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   radiator meaning: 1. a metal piece of equipment that is filled with hot water and is used to heat a room 2. a part of…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › radiatorRADIATOR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   RADIATOR definition: 1. a metal piece of equipment that is filled with hot water and is used to heat a room 2. a part of…. Learn more.

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   a device for cooling the engine of a vehicle or an aircraft. See radiator in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: radiator. Definition of radiator noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › radiatorRADIATOR definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   noun. anything that radiates. ; specif., a. US. a series of pipes or coils through which hot water or steam circulates so as to radiate heat into a room, etc. b. US. a cooling device of tubes and fins, as in an automobile, through which circulating coolant passes. c. any radioactive material or body. d. Radio.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › radiatorRadiator Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : 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. 2. : a device that is used to keep the engine of a vehicle from getting too hot — see picture at car.