Radiator
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Radiator
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1. Any source of radiant energy, especially electromagnetic radiation.
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2. A device that dissipates the heat from something, as from water or oil,
not necessarily by radiation only.
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Generally, the application of the terms radiator (in sense 2) or heat
exchanger to a particular apparatus depends upon the point of view: If the
emphasis is upon merely getting rid of heat, radiator is most often used,
or sometimes cooler; if the emphasis is upon transferring heat, heat exchanger
is used -- but these distinctions do not always hold true. [[/a>|/a>
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