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heating

British  
/ ˈhiːtɪŋ /

noun

  1. a device or system for supplying heat, esp central heating, to a building

  2. the heat supplied

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In September, 2024, before Trump was re-elected, it announced a new factory in Pelzer, S.C., with 300 more jobs to produce prefabricated power and heating management systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

He said the fuel is faster for pool and spa heating, where electric heat pumps are more energy-efficient than gas but heat the water more slowly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Madison Air has grown through acquisitions and owns businesses including Nortek Air Solutions, a heating and cooling systems manufacturer, and April Aire, which makes air purifiers.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Climate change is heating the ocean from the surface downward, which increases the difference in density between surface water and deeper layers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

James Jay’s invisible ink did not become visible by heating.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen