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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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
It is understood that ministers will discuss a plan from Democratic Unionist Party Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, which aims to allocate £17m in home heating oil support for households in Northern Ireland.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 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
“Coldest December I can remember. This weather’s got to break soon. School’s heating bill was three hundred dollars last month.”
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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