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gas furnace

American  

noun

  1. a furnace using gas as a fuel.

  2. a furnace for distilling gas from a solid fuel, as coal.


Etymology

Origin of gas furnace

First recorded in 1870–75

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As with many other Americans, I need to replace my old gas furnace and plan to do it with a cleaner, more efficient heat pump.

From Washington Post Apr. 30, 2023

On the other hand, replacing your gas furnace with an electric heat pump will slash your energy use and emissions.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2023

So the gas furnace, which once adequately heated the room on it’s own, supplements.

From Seattle Times Mar. 6, 2023

Even though most of the country still generates its electricity by burning fossil fuels, in many cases switching from a gas furnace to a more efficient electric heat pump will reduce emissions.

From Salon Feb. 19, 2023

Around here, people just install a gas furnace and pump the gas smack out of the ground.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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