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Convectors

Scope note

Use for room heating units consisting of a heating device, often a finned tube, mounted in a metal enclosure with openings to allow the transfer of heat to the air, principally by convection.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300052257

Broader Terms used

heat-distributing units

Equivalent Terms used

convector

Created

13yrs ago

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