convector

[ kuh n-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 oven, convection zone, convective activity, convective discharge, convective heat, convector, convenance, convene, convener, convenience, convenience food
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Words related to convector

stove, oven, furnace, radiator, boiler, fastball, pistol, etna, gat

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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