radiator
(reɪdieɪtəʳ )
Word forms: radiators
1. countable noun B2
A radiator is a hollow metal device, usually connected by pipes to a central heating system, that is used to heat a room.
2. countable noun B2
The radiator in a car is the part of the engine which is filled with water in order to cool the engine.
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Collocations:
radiator valve
Undo the radiator valve with a radiator key, let the air out until a little water comes out, then tighten the valve.
The Sun
Her average day can vary wildly, ranging from changing a radiator valve to renovating a houseboat, giving a talk to a school or meeting potential investors.
Times, Sunday Times
A good alternative would be to extend your heating system into the conservatory by installing radiators there and regulating the heat with thermostatic radiator valves.
Times, Sunday Times
Open thermostatic radiator valves fully to ensure all radiators heat properly, and have the boiler serviced.
Times, Sunday Times
Your boiler thermostat, time programmer and thermostatic radiator valves should only heat the rooms that you use at the times that you use them.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 散热器
Japanese: ラジエーター
- insufficient funding
- insufficient funds
- insufficient information
- insufficient investment
- insufficient knowledge
- insufficiently
- insufficient number
- insufficient planning
- insufficient protection
- insufficient reason
- insufficient resources
- insufficient sleep
- insufficient space
- insufficient supply
- insufficient training
- insular
- insularity
- insulate
- insulate a building
- insulate a home
- insulate a wall
- insulated wall
- insulated wire
- insulation
- insulation