boiler
/ˈbɔɪlə/noun
An apparatus for heating circulating water or other heat transferring liquid.
Example sentence
- “Steam boilers may explode.”
Related words
plumbingThe pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building.furnaceA device that provides heat for a building.wiringA mass of electric wires.thermostatA device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.insulationAny of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.radiatorA device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.