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RADIATOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("radiator" is a kind of...):
mechanism (device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function)
Meronyms (parts of "radiator"):
radiator cap (cap on the opening in the top of a radiator through which a coolant liquid can be added)
Holonyms ("radiator" is a part of...):
cooling system; engine cooling system (equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("radiator" is a kind of...):
heater; warmer (device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room)
Holonyms ("radiator" is a part of...):
heat; heating; heating plant; heating system (utility to warm a building)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Any object that radiates energy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Hypernyms ("radiator" is a kind of...):
natural object (an object occurring naturally; not made by man)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "radiator"):
radio source (an object that radiates radio waves)
Derivation:
radiate (issue or emerge in rays or waves)
