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boilers

  • plural
    of boiler.
    boiler
    noun
    a closed vessel or arrangement of vessels and tubes, together with a furnace or other heat source, in which steam or other vapor is generated from water to drive turbines or engines, supply heat, process certain materials, etc.

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There is also the green transition to pay for, with the household set to shell out £11 million a year replacing old gas boilers with new heat pumps at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Ageing cables, lead pipes, wiring and boilers are set to be replaced in the renovation, many for the first time in 60 years, after concern about potential fire and water damage.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Meanwhile the price of home heating oil has doubled, leaving some families deciding to switch off their boilers altogether, using blankets to stay warm.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

That's because, as we will see, heat pumps usually provide a more gentle heat than gas boilers.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026

We’d seen the coal bunker, the boilers and engine, which huffed and groaned like it would explode any minute.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan