Rad
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004651
A common abbreviation for a radiator, a heat exchanger used to transfer thermal energy from a heating medium, such as hot water or steam, to the surrounding air. Radiators are a primary component of many central heating systems in buildings. They typically consist of a series of fins or panels to maximize surface area.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004651 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Plumbing |
| See also | MIL |
| Translations | German: Rad; Spanish: radiador; French: rad |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004651",
"term": "Rad",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A common abbreviation for a radiator, a heat exchanger used to transfer thermal energy from a heating medium, such as hot water or steam, to the surrounding air. Radiators are a primary component of many central heating systems in buildings. They typically consist of a series of fins or panels to maximize surface area.",
"subject": "Plumbing",
"see_also": [
"MIL"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Rad",
"es": "radiador",
"fr": "rad"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/rad/"
}
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