radiant heating

American  

noun

1. the means of heating objects or persons by radiation in which the intervening air is not heated.

2. 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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radiant heating British  

noun

1. a system of heating a building by radiant heat emitted from panels containing electrical conductors, hot water, etc

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Etymology

Origin of radiant heating

First recorded in 1910–15

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radiant heating

Aside from replacing the diesel furnace with a radiant heating system powered by a propane boiler, Koch added a propane fireplace in the living room with a raised hearth that doubles as a bench.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2023

The bathroom has Italian marble in the shower and on the countertops of the two vanities, a chandelier, a hand-painted ceiling and radiant heating in the floor.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 17, 2022

And indoor spaces will use radiant heating and cooling transmitted via a network of water pipes and warmed in part by waste heat from the buildings’ refrigeration systems.

From Forbes ● Jul. 9, 2013

We put in bamboo floors, radiant heating, double-thick insulation, dual-flush toilets, a solar water heater, and a 12-panel, 2.5 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2012

A low-energy radiant heating and cooling system will further control the interior temperatures.

From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2010

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