Heating
41Heating element — A heating element converts electricity into heat through the process of Joule heating. Electric current through the element encounters resistance, resulting in heating of the element. Most heating elements use Nichrome 80/20 (80% nickel, 20%… …
42Heating degree day — United States Heating Degree Day map, 1961 1990 …
43Heating pad — HotBag redirects here. For the container used to keep pizzas warm, see Pizza delivery#Delivery bags. A heating pad is a pad used for warming of parts of the body in order to manage pain. Localized application of heat causes the blood vessels in… …
44heating plant — noun utility to warm a building the heating system wasn t working they have radiant heating • Syn: ↑heating system, ↑heating, ↑heat • Derivationally related forms: ↑heat ( …
45heating system — noun utility to warm a building the heating system wasn t working they have radiant heating • Syn: ↑heating plant, ↑heating, ↑heat • Derivationally related forms: ↑heat ( …
46Heating equipment — Any equipment designed and/or specifically used for heating ambient air in an enclosed space. Common types of heating equipment include: central warm air furnace, heat pump, plug in or built in room heater, boiler for steam or hot water heating …
47Heating intensity — The ratio of space heating consumption or expenditures to square footage of heated floor space and heating degree days (base 65 degrees Fahrenheit). This ratio provides a way of comparing different types of housing units and households by… …
48Heating Degree Days — (HDD) A measure of how cold a location is over a period of time relative to a base temperature, most commonly specified as 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The measure is computed for each day by subtracting the average of the day s high and low… …
49heating pad — noun heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad • Syn: ↑hot pad • Hypernyms: ↑heater, ↑warmer * * * noun : a flexible pad for applying heat (as to the body) consisting of electric heating elements embedded in… …
50Heating system — A heating system is a mechanism for maintaining temperatures at an acceptable level within a home, office, or other dwelling. Often part of an HVAC system. A heating system may be centralized or distributed.ee also: Main article: HVAC *Central… …
