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radiator

[ray-dee-ay-ter] / ˈreɪ diˌeɪ tər /


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This describes how the color of an object compares with that of an ideal radiator at a particular temperature.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

The 61st floor, whose exterior features a tribute to the radiator caps of early Chrysler vehicles, is to be converted into a dining space with access to outdoor terraces.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Many marmot problems appear to revolve around their appetite for salt, which they find on sweat-stained hiking poles and backpack straps as well as radiator fluid, said Blumstein, an ecology and evolutionary biology professor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The hood is bent, the radiator is cracked, and the front bumper is destroyed.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

He’s got his quirks—chains his tea mug to the radiator by his desk, wears a tie for a belt, and rides a rickety bicycle along country lanes while wearing a gas mask.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Many things can influence the heat loss figure, including the amount of insulation in your home, whether the building has double or triple glazing, and also the size of your radiators.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Some radiators have a snowflake symbol on the valve that activates the frost protection setting, meaning that if the room gets very cold, the radiator warms slightly to stop the pipes from bursting.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

But in the future, satellites will carry dozens of TPUs at a time, requiring solar panels and radiators orders of magnitude larger than the chips themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Ban daytime heat indoors: Appliances are secret radiators.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Too hot meant propellant-tank pressures rising dangerously high; too cold meant radiators freezing.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins


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