radiator

[US]/'reɪdɪeɪtə/
[UK]/'redɪ'etɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a device that emits heat, especially in a heating system;a cooling device for an automobile engine, designed to dissipate heat.

Phrases & Collocations

heat radiator

heating radiator

electric radiator

radiator fin

radiator fan

radiator cap

cast iron radiator

radiator grille

Example Sentences

Top up the radiator before making a long journey.

air can be got rid of by bleeding the radiator at the air vent.

They found that "the toucan's bill is capable of acting as a thermal radiator of body heat," Tattersall explained.

Description: Ruian Chiwei Auto Parts Manufacture Co.,Ltd ---- Radiators intercoolers industrial zone.

The plastic/aluminium laminated film packaging device is composed of far infrared radiator, thermo-sealing parts, cutting mechanism, clutch; reducer, thermoregulator, motor and mould, etc.

Real-world Examples

The greenhouse is the radiator of this big car.

Source: VOA Standard July 2015 Collection

" I think it could be the radiators."

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

Do you know anything about fixing radiators?

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

Therefore, the energy generator needs a big radiator to cool down.

Source: VOA Standard July 2015 Collection

Did you just break the radiator?

Source: Friends Season 2

" Have you never bled a radiator before, or what? "

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

" You can go and breathe their radiators, can't you, Ove! " says Parvaneh.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

" You don't breathe radiators, you bleed them...Jesus."

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

" I'm sure Ove can help you with the radiators."

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

If you feel cold while you're there and need the radiators on, this needs to be turned to maximum.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 9

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