radiator

ˈræd.iˌeɪ.tər

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Definition of radiator - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

heating devicedevice that emits heat to warm a room

The radiator in the living room was turned up to combat the cold weather..

convector

heater

vehicle coolingpart of a vehicle that cools the engine

The car overheated because the radiator was leaking coolant..

cooler

heat exchanger

technology

TECH.

device that emits electromagnetic waves

TECH.

The antenna acts as a radiator for signals.

emitter

transmitter

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device that emits heat to warm a room
part of a vehicle that cools the engine
device that emits electromagnetic waves

Expressions with radiator

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radiator hose

flexible tube transferring coolant between engine and radiator

The mechanic replaced the cracked radiator hose to prevent overheating.

electric radiator

heater that uses electric power to warm indoor air or surfaces

We bought an electric radiator to heat the guest bedroom in winter.

radiator grille

front part of a vehicle covering the radiator

The car hit a pole and the radiator grille got completely smashed..

radiator cap

cap sealing the radiator opening for coolant

Make sure the radiator cap is tightly closed.

Origin of radiator

Latin, radius (ray) + -tor (agent)

Terms with radiator included in their meaning

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fin

cooling

part on a radiator or engine for cooling

steam heater

home heating

radiator that uses steam to provide heat

stop-leak

radiator

liquid added to radiators to stop leaks

TRV

acr.

acr: thermostatic radiator valve

valve to control radiator temperature

radiator grille

automobile

front part of a vehicle covering the radiator

radiator cap

vehicle cooling

cap sealing the radiator opening for coolant

radiator hose

coolant transfer

flexible tube transferring coolant between engine and radiator

Examples of radiator in a sentence

The radiator hummed softly as it heated the room.
He checked the radiator for any signs of damage.
A faulty radiator can cause the engine to overheat.
The satellite dish functions as a radiator for the broadcast.
In the lab, the device served as a radiator for the experiment.

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French:radiateur, refroidisseur, ...
German:Heizkörper, Kühler, ...
Italian:termosifone, emettitore, ...
Spanish:calefactor, ...
Portuguese:aquecedor, radiador do carro, ...
Chinese:暖气片, 冷却器, ...
Japanese:ラジエーター, エンジン冷却装置, ...
Arabic:مِدْفَأَةٌ, مِبْرَد, ...
Hebrew:רַדְיָאטוֹר, מְצַנֵּן, ...
Russian:радиатор, излучатель, ...
Ukrainian:радіатор, випромінювач, ...
Hindi:हीटर, इंजन कूलर, ...
Bengali:রেডিয়েটর, ইঞ্জিন ঠান্ডা করার যন্ত্র, ...
Catalan:radiador, refredador del motor, ...
Czech:radiátor, chladič, ...
Danish:radiator, køler, ...
Dutch:radiator, koeler, ...
Greek:καλοριφέρ, ψυγείο, ...
Hungarian:fűtőtest, hűtő, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍បញ្ចេញកម្ដៅ, រ៉ាឌីយ៉ាទ័រ, ...
Korean:라디에이터, 냉각기, ...
Persian:رادیاتور, رادیاتور خودرو, ...
Polish:grzejnik, chłodnica, ...
Portuguese (BR):aquecedor, radiador do carro, ...
Romanian:radiator, răcitor, ...
Swedish:radiator, kylare, ...
Thai:เครื่องทำความร้อน, หม้อน้ำ, ...
Turkish:radyatör, ...
Vietnamese:máy sưởi, két nước, ...

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