convector

[ kuhn-vek-ter ]
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noun
  1. any fluid or device transferring heat by convection.

Origin of convector

1
First recorded in 1905–10; convect + -or2

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British Dictionary definitions for convector

convector

/ (kənˈvɛktə) /


noun
  1. a space-heating device from which heat is transferred to the surrounding air by convection

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