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Radiator vs Thermostat - What's the difference?

radiator | thermostat |

As nouns the difference between radiator and thermostat

is that radiator is anything which radiates or emits rays while thermostat is a device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.

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.

    • thermostat

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia thermostat) (en noun)
  • a device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting

    • Derived terms

    * thermostatically

    See also

    * simmerstat ----