radiant heating
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noun
the means of heating objects or persons by radiation in which the intervening air is not heated.
a system for heating by radiation from a surface, especially from a surface heated by means of electric resistance, hot water, etc.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1910–15
Words nearby radiant heating
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British Dictionary definitions for radiant heating
radiant heating
noun
a system of heating a building by radiant heat emitted from panels containing electrical conductors, hot water, etc
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