Radiator
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A radiator is a heat exchanger used to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of cooling and heating. The majority of radiators are constructed to function in cars, buildin
Water-air convective cooling radiator, made from aluminium, from a 21st-century car
A cast iron convector radiator from 1904
A panel convector radiator, typical of a standard central heating system in the UK
Car engine bay, with radiator in front
Radiator (heating)
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Radiators and convectors are heat exchangers designed to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of space heating.
A cast iron household radiator
Heat exchange by built-in bathroom radiator uses hot water flow through the stainless steel pipes seen here to raise the temperature of the ambient air. The radiator depicted here also serves as a towel rack and warmer.
A cast iron radiator with single-pipe steam supply and radiator air vent
Hot-water baseboard-style radiator (top) which is covered (left) and opened (right), with inside view (bottom) showing the aluminium fins which are attached in series to the copper pipe