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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The IPO calendar is heating up with blockbuster deals as the bull market for U.S. stocks has run more than three years.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
In simple terms, electrification means replacing technologies that burn fossil fuels directly -- such as gas heating systems and diesel vehicles -- with electric alternatives.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
On the morning of the disaster, Stephen Andrew started the heating system at the school before returning home to nearby Moy Road.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Officials’ efforts to use sprinklers to cool the tank as it was heating up were seen as vital to help prevent an explosion, experts and authorities have said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
If the town can’t afford to replace the old heating system in an elementary school, they probably don’t have it in the budget to pay for baby trees.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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