heating
Britishnoun
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a device or system for supplying heat, esp central heating, to a building
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the heat supplied
Example Sentences
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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
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