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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Researchers are studying how water trapped in the old mine system can be used to generate geothermal energy capable of heating and cooling buildings throughout the town.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
They also developed a new fabrication method by heating the electrodes so they naturally formed a semicircular shape.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
Primary baths feature slabs of marble behind a freestanding tub, radiant floor heating, and a glass-enclosed rain shower with a built-in bench.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
“Still, daily heating loads are poised to rise into the upcoming weekend, adding to physical support across the Upper Midwest and Northeast,” Eli Rubin of EBW Analytics says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
The microwave had stopped heating, but the little green oval halves looked exactly the same.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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