radiator

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun any object that radiates energy
noun heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
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

From radiate + -or. Doublet of radiatori.

Cabs got holes in their radiators. — The Ambulance Made Two Trips, Murray Leinster
(d) Radiator (1) See 5 b. — Simple Sabotage Field Manual, United States. Office of Strategic Services
He hit a radiator head-on and lay still. — "And That's How It Was, Officer", Ralph Sholto

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