Reference meaning

radiator

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any object that radiates energy

Other meanings

2. noun

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

3. 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

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