Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A partly enclosed, directly heated surface from which warm air circulates by convection.
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- noun A
space heater that transfersheat byconvection ; aradiator
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
Etymologies
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Normally, even in icy winter, the furnace in constant use gave warmth enough, supplemented by an electric convector heater in the gallery, but by the time help arrived for Baxter I had wrapped him in my jacket and everything else handy, and he was still growing cold to the touch.
Shattered Francis, Dick 2000
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There was a two-tier electric fire in the cavernous bedroom my father used and an undersized convector heater in the oak panelled room where he sat at his desk in the evenings.
Bonecrack Francis, Dick 1971
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There was a two-tier electric fire in the cavernous bedroom my father used and an undersized convector heater in the oak panelled room where he sat at his desk in the evenings.
Bonecrack Francis, Dick 1971
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All day Wednesday, I'd had two convector heaters in my bedroom so it would be cosy and warm while I primped and put on decent London frockery.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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Waiting for some contractors to come in and mess around with the convector units (they're plugging holes in the wall) -- I have 4 convectors, so it is likely to take awhile.
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All day Wednesday, I'd had two convector heaters in my bedroom so it would be cosy and warm while I primped and put on decent London frockery.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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Please note that there has been a change to the product manual for your convector heater.
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So off to big local DIY store and come out with a little convector heater which will do me nicely for the time being.
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