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Heater vs Radiator - What's the difference?

heater | radiator |

As nouns the difference between heater and radiator

is that heater is a device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building while radiator is radiator (heater).

heater

English

(wikipedia heater)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building.
  • Turn on the heater ; I'm cold.
  • (dated, slang) A gun.
  • The thug pumped two rounds from his heater into her.
  • (baseball, slang) A fastball.
  • Jones threw a heater under his chin.
  • (gambling, slang) An extended winning streak.
  • Emmy went on a heater in Las Vegas and came back six thousand dollars richer.

    See also

    * heating

    radiator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything which radiates or emits rays.
  • (automotive) A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.
  • (of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.
  • (electronics) A type of antenna.