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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004651
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectPlumbing
See alsoMIL
TranslationsGerman: Rad; Spanish: radiador; French: rad
Record as JSON
{
  "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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