radiator
noun
ra·di·a·tor
ˈrā-dē-ˌā-tər 
dialectal ˈra-
: one that radiates: such as
a
: any of various devices (such as a series of pipes or tubes) for transferring heat from a fluid within to an area or object outside
b
: a transmitting antenna
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Do not use a hair dryer on suede, do not place suede items in the dryer, and do not set suede items near radiators or heaters to dry.
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Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2024
The radiator, just behind the propeller, serves as a winding and setting crown: clockwise sets the time; counterclockwise winds the movement.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
The sealed and pressurized motorcycle system has a much lower thermal differential, and needs both a higher coolant flow rate and effective radiators.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
Their shape assists the airflow from the front wheel arches into the high-temperature radiators, and provides an extra 100 millimeteres of cooling space.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
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Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2024
The radiator, just behind the propeller, serves as a winding and setting crown: clockwise sets the time; counterclockwise winds the movement.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
The sealed and pressurized motorcycle system has a much lower thermal differential, and needs both a higher coolant flow rate and effective radiators.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
Their shape assists the airflow from the front wheel arches into the high-temperature radiators, and provides an extra 100 millimeteres of cooling space.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Radiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiator. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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radiator
noun
ra·di·a·tor
ˈrād-ē-ˌāt-ər
: one that radiates
especially
: any of various devices (as a set of pipes or tubes) for transferring heat from a fluid within to an area or object outside
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