See Also: Abelard, Peter(encyclopedia)
Abelard, Peter(dictionary)
radiator(medicine)
radiator(dictionary)
radiator(dictionary)
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Abelard, Peter (oh) and radiator (iou)


Abelard, Peter (oh)



(1079-1142) a French philosopher and theologian best remembered for his love for Heloise, shown in their famous letters to each Other

radiator (iou)



radiator noun. M19.
[from RADIATE verb + -OR.]
A thing which radiates something (esp. light, heat, or sound waves). M19.
W. T. Brande Polished metals are very imperfect radiators..of heat.
A small chamber, tank, or compact array of pipes usu. with a large surface area, heated by steam, hot air, or (now usu.) circulating hot water and giving off warmth into a room etc. by radiation and convection. M19.
N. Mailer She has..neglected to turn off the radiator.
In a liquid cooling system (as in some internal-combustion engines), a bank of thin tubes in which circulating fluid (freq. water) is cooled by the surrounding air. E20.
An aerial for transmitting (and often also receiving) Radio waves. E20.