convector
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- noun
- /kənˈvɛktər/
- Specialized
- To improve heating, we installed a new convector under the window.
Examples
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Then, at last, the kim-chee would interface with the rotatory convector.
Blog text (15) -
The convector efficiently warms the room by circulating hot air throughout.
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Make sure the convector is unobstructed to allow warm air to flow easily.
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Morphology
convector = convect + convection (semi-transparent) = convect + convection + or
The agentive -or on the verb 'convect' yields the device meaning transparently for users who know 'convect' or 'convection', but the verb 'convect' is relatively rare so the link may not be immediately obvious to all learners.
Etymology
Convector comes from the Latin parts con- ('together') and vect from vehere ('to carry'), the same root you see in convey and vehicle. Think of a convector as a device that 'carries' warm air around a room, which is why it warms and circulates the air.