RADIATOR

radiator

(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

radiator

(noun) heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings

radiator

(noun) any object that radiates energy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

radiator (plural radiators)

Anything which radiates or emits rays.

(automotive) A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.

(of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.

(electronics) A type of antenna.

Source: Wiktionary


Ra"di*a`tor, n.

Definition: 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: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CHEMICAL

(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”


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The earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking as the modern beverage appeared in modern-day Yemen. In the middle of the 15th century in Sufi shrines where coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed for drinking. The Yemenis procured the coffee beans from the Ethiopian Highlands.

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