"convector" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-convector.wav [US] Forms: convectors [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English convect English -or English convector From convect + -or. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|convect|-or|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English convect English -or English convector From convect + -or. Head templates: {{en-noun}} convector (plural convectors)
  1. A space heater that transfers heat by convection; a radiator Translations (space heater): convector [masculine] (Catalan), convecteur [masculine] (French), θερμοπομπός (thermopompós) [masculine] (Greek), convettore [masculine] (Italian), aquecedor por convecção [masculine] (Portuguese), convector [masculine] (Portuguese), convector [masculine] (Spanish)

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