radiator

Meanings

Plural: radiators

Noun

• any object that radiates energy
• heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
• 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
• Anything which radiates or emits rays.
• A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.
• A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.
• A type of antenna.