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radiator

[rey-dee-ey-ter] / ˈreɪ diˌeɪ tər /


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Even if the visible damage is limited to the hood, radiator and front bumper, there may be damage to other parts, including the cooling system, headlights, sensors and other important elements.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

A "closed-loop" water cooling system, which works a bit like a car radiator and does not require regular refills, prevents them from malfunctioning.

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

I don’t know if he’s out of gas, has a busted radiator, flat tires or is suffering from dementia.

From Salon Jan. 23, 2026

While in orbit, she performed three spacewalks to repair a leak in a station radiator and replace a component that transfers power from the station's solar arrays to its systems.

From Science Daily Jan. 22, 2026

Its radiator was boiling over, and clouds of steam rose from under the hood.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

Ban daytime heat indoors: Appliances are secret radiators.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

However, those thermal radiators would require a large amount of surface area, and that would be in addition to the area required by the solar panels.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

But experts say it is the perfect time to check if you can do more to block draughts, change cooking habits, bleed radiators and generally be more energy efficient.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Larger radiators and the gear that supports heat dissipation would add mass to each satellite, and big radiators can be pricey because they have more ways to break, according to Rao.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

“You get more heat from this sun than from them old radiators at home.”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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