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convector

[ kuhn-vek-ter ]
/ kənˈvɛk tər /
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noun
any fluid or device transferring heat by convection.
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Origin of convector

First recorded in 1905–10; convect + -or2

Words nearby convector

convection cell, convection oven, convection zone, convective activity, convective discharge, convector, convenance, convene, convener, convenience, convenience food
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boiler, fastball, furnace, oven, radiator, stove, etna, gat, pistol

British Dictionary definitions for convector

convector
/ (kənˈvɛktə) /
noun
a space-heating device from which heat is transferred to the surrounding air by convection
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