heating

heating: noun (esp. BrE) ⇨ See also ↑heat

ADJECTIVE

▪ electric, gas-fired (BrE), radiant (AmE), solar

▪ gas-fired central heating

▪ central, domestic, home, space (AmE), underfloor

▪ water

VERB + HEATING

▪ have

▪ The house has central heating.

▪ have on, keep on, leave on, use

▪ We haven't had the heating on this evening.

▪ put on, switch on (esp. BrE), turn on

▪ They are afraid to put the heating on because it's so expensive.

▪ switch off (esp. BrE), turn off

▪ They have their heating turned off during the morning.

▪ turn down, turn up

▪ fit, install, provide, put in

▪ We're having central heating installed.

HEATING + VERB

▪ be on, be on high, be on low

▪ The heating was on but the window was open.

▪ The heating's on low.

▪ be off

▪ come on

▪ go off

▪ Our heating goes off at eleven o'clock and comes on again at seven.

▪ work

▪ The heating doesn't work.

▪ break down

▪ The house was very cold because the heating had broken down.

HEATING + NOUN

▪ bill (BrE, AmE)

▪ system (BrE, AmE)

▪ What sort of heating system does your new place have?

▪ oil (BrE, AmE)

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Synonyms:

Calorific, heat-producing, warming / Stimulating, exciting, 3

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Heating — may refer to: *HVAC: Heating, ventilation and air conditioningHeating devices, or systems: *Block heater, or headbolt heater, an electric heater that heats the engine of a car to ease starting in cold weather *Boiler *Cathode heater, a coil or… … Wikipedia
Heating — Heat ing (h[=e]t [i^]ng), a. That heats or imparts heat; promoting warmth or heat; exciting action; stimulating; as, heating medicines or applications. [1913 Webster] {Heating surface} (Steam Boilers), the aggregate surface exposed to fire or to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Heating — Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Las siglas HVAC corresponden al acrónimo inglés de Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (Calefacción, Ventilación y Aire acondicionado), que engloba el conjunto de… … Wikipedia Español
heating — heating; post·heating; … English syllables
heating — ► NOUN ▪ equipment or devices used to provide heat, especially to a building … English terms dictionary
heating — I Process of raising the temperature of an enclosed space. Heat can be delivered by convection, radiation, and thermal conduction. With the exception of the ancient Romans, who developed a form of central heating, most cultures relied on direct… … Universalium
heating — [[t]hi͟ːtɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Heating is the process of heating a building or room, considered especially from the point of view of how much this costs. You can still find cottages for ₤150 a week, including heating. ...heating bills. 2) N… … English dictionary
heating */*/ — UK [ˈhiːtɪŋ] / US [ˈhɪtɪŋ] noun [uncountable] 1) British equipment that produces the heat used for heating a building the installation of an improved heating system put/turn/switch the heating on: Let s put the heating on for a few hours. 2) the… … English dictionary
heating — heat|ing [ hitıŋ ] noun uncount ** 1. ) the process of making something warm: heating bills/costs Many parts of the country were without heating and lighting. 2. ) BRITISH the HEAT used for warming a building: the installation of an improved… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
heating — n. central; forced air; space heating * * * [ hiːtɪŋ] forced air space heating central … Combinatory dictionary

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