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Radiator

That which radiates or emits rays, whether of light or heat; especially, that part of a heating apparatus from which the heat is radiated or diffused; as, a steam radiator.

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Heater 76% connected

One who, or that which, heats.

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Mechanism 76% connected

The arrangement or relation of the parts of a machine; the parts of a machine, taken collectively; the arrangement or relation of the parts of anythi…

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Warmer 76% connected

One who, or that which, warms.

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Radiate 74% connected

To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine.

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Radiate 74% connected

To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine.

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Heat 70% connected

A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion and evaporation, and which, as manifested in fire…

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Heating 70% connected

of Heat

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Aberration noun · 78% connection

The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of su…

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Actinoid adjective · 78% connection

Having the form of rays; radiated, as an actinia.

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Asteriated adjective · 78% connection

Radiated, with diverging rays; as, asteriated sapphire.

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Black-body radiation noun · 78% connection

the electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of…

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Blackbody radiation noun · 78% connection

the electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of…

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Calefaction noun · 78% connection

The act of warming or heating; the production of heat in a body by the action of fire, or by communication of heat from other bodies.

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Calorescence noun · 78% connection

The conversion of obscure radiant heat into light; the transmutation of rays of heat into others of higher refrangibility.

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Coil noun · 78% connection

A series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus.

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Condenser noun · 78% connection

An apparatus, separate from the cylinder, in which the exhaust steam is condensed by the action of cold water or air. See Illust. of S…

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Cut-off noun · 78% connection

The valve gearing or mechanism by which steam is cut off from entering the cylinder of a steam engine after a definite point in a stro…

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Economic adjective · 78% connection

using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heatin…

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Economical adjective · 78% connection

using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heatin…

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Economizer noun · 78% connection

Specifically: (Steam Boilers) An arrangement of pipes for heating feed water by waste heat in the gases passing to the chimney.

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Electron gun noun · 78% connection

the electrode that is the source of electrons in a cathode-ray tube or electron microscope; consists of a cathode that emits a stream…

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Emit verb · 78% connection

To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boilin…

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Generator noun · 78% connection

An apparatus in which vapor or gas is formed from a liquid or solid by means of heat or chemical process, as a steam boiler, gas retor…

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Greenhouse gas noun · 78% connection

A gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.

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Injector noun · 78% connection

A contrivance for forcing feed water into a steam boiler by the direct action of the steam upon the water. The water is driven into th…

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