heating
system that warms a building
the system in a building that makes it warm
[the] heating; [the] heating in [place]
- We turned the heating on because the house was freezing.
- The heating in our apartment is included in the rent.
- They replaced the heating system before winter.
- The heating is on.
- We need to fix the heating.
making something become hot
making something hotter
heating of [something]; heating [something]
- Heating the sauce too quickly can make it split.
- The heating of the oceans is affecting weather patterns.
- After heating, let the mixture cool before you add the eggs.
- Heating water takes time.
- Be careful when heating oil.
heat being provided in a building
the heat in a building when it is working
[the] heating is on/off; (have) heating
- The heating is off during the day to save money.
- We had no heating for two days after the boiler broke.
- Is the heating on? It feels much warmer in here.
- The heating is off.
- We have no heating today.
designed to produce heat
made for heating something
heating [device/part]
- A heating pad can help ease muscle pain.
- The kettle stopped working because the heating element burned out.
- They installed a heating lamp to keep the chicks warm.
- I use a heating pad.
- The heating element is broken.
- Base: heating
- Plural: heating, heatings
central heating
1whole-building heating from one system
a system that heats the whole house
- Most newer apartments have central heating.
- They upgraded the central heating system last year.
- Our central heating comes on automatically at 6 a.m.
district heating
1shared heat supplied to many buildings
a shared heating system for many buildings
- The new neighborhood will be connected to a district heating network.
- District heating can reduce emissions when it uses waste heat.
- Several public buildings now rely on district heating.
global heating
1rise in Earth’s average temperature
the world getting warmer over time
- Global heating is increasing the frequency of extreme weather.
- Many countries have pledged to cut emissions to slow global heating.
- Scientists warn that global heating is accelerating ice loss.
heating bill
1money paid for heating
the money you pay to heat your home
- Our heating bill is much higher in January.
- They lowered their heating bill by improving insulation.
- Can you split the heating bill with your roommate?
heating element
1part that gets hot in an appliance
the part that makes an appliance hot
- The oven wasn’t heating properly because the heating element failed.
- Limescale can damage the heating element in a kettle.
- A technician replaced the heating element in the water heater.
heating pad
1pad used for heat therapy
An electric or microwavable pad that gives heat to ease pain.
- Use a heating pad on your sore back for 20 minutes.
- She keeps a heating pad at her desk for cramps.
heating pad
1pad that gives off heat
a warm pad used for pain or warmth
- She used a heating pad on her lower back.
- Don’t fall asleep with the heating pad switched on.
- He bought a microwavable heating pad for cramps.
space heating
1heating indoor rooms (not water)
heating rooms inside a building
- In colder climates, space heating accounts for a large share of energy use.
- The policy focuses on cleaner fuels for space heating.
- Better insulation reduces space heating demand.
underfloor heating
1heating from beneath the floor
a system that heats a room through the floor
- They installed underfloor heating in the bathroom.
- Underfloor heating can feel more comfortable than radiators.
- The tiles stay warm because of the underfloor heating.