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heat exchanger
any device, as a radiator or a condenser, for transferring heat energy to a cooler medium from a warmer one for heating or cooling purposes
See heat exchanger in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A device, such as an automobile radiator, used to transfer heat from a fluid on one side of a barrier to a fluid on the other side without bringing the fluids into direct contact.
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heat exhanger
parallel flow heat exhanger
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