Boiler
21boiler — n. a boiler cracks, ruptures * * * [ bɔɪlə] ruptures a boiler cracks …
22boiler — n British a woman. A contemptuous, derogatory term, implying a lack of both attractive ness and intelligence, commonly used by young working class males. The phrase dodgy boiler suggests the extra possibility of sexually transmitted dis eases.… …
23boiler — UK [ˈbɔɪlə(r)] / US [ˈbɔɪlər] noun [countable] Word forms boiler : singular boiler plural boilers a) a machine that heats water and provides hot water for a heating system in a house b) a machine that heats water for making steam for a steam… …
24boiler — /ˈbɔɪlə / (say boyluh) noun 1. a closed vessel together with its furnace, in which steam or other vapour is generated for heating or for driving engines. 2. British a stove or kitchen fire for heating water, or the stove and water tank. 3. a tank …
25Boiler — Durchlauferhitzer, Heißwasserbereiter, Heißwasserspeicher; (Technik): Warmwasserbereiter, Warmwasserspeicher. * * * Boiler,der:Warmwasserspeicher·Heißwasserspeicher·Warmwasserbereiter+Durchlauferhitzer·Gastherme·Therme… …
26Boiler — Boi·ler [ bɔylɐ] der; s, ; ein Gerät, das meist an der Wand befestigt ist und mit dem man gespeichertes Wasser heiß machen kann <den Boiler aufheizen, einschalten, ausschalten> || K: Elektroboiler, Gasboiler …
27boiler — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. double boiler, evaporator, hot water cooker, kettle; see pan , pot 1 …
28Boiler — Boi|ler [ bɔy...] der; s, <aus gleichbed. engl. boiler zu to boil »kochen, sieden« über altfr. boillir zu lat. bullire »sprudeln«> Gerät zur Bereitung u. Speicherung von heißem Wasser …
29boiler — [[t]bɔ͟ɪlə(r)[/t]] boilers N COUNT A boiler is a device which burns gas, oil, electricity, or coal in order to provide hot water, especially for the central heating in a building …
30Boiler — A vessel or tank where heat produced from the combustion of fuels such as natural gas, fuel oil, or coal is used to generate hot water or steam for applications ranging from building space heating to electric power production or industrial… …
