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11Dielectric heating — A microwave oven, which uses dielectric heating to cook food Dielectric heating, also known as electronic heating, RF heating, high frequency heating and diathermy, is the process in which a high frequency alternating electric field, or radio… …
12Trace heating — Electric Trace Heating, also known as Electric Heat Tracing and Electric Surface Heating, is a system used to maintain or raise the temperature of pipes and vessels. Trace heating takes the form of a electrical like heating element run in… …
13induction heating — a method of heating a conducting material, as metal in a furnace, by using electromagnetic induction to establish a current in the material. [1915 20] * * * Method of raising the temperature of an electrically conductive material by subjecting it …
14Space heating — is the heating of a space, usually enclosed, such as a house or room. A space heater keeps the air and surroundings at a comfortable temperature for people or animals, or even plants in a greenhouse. Space heating generally warms a small space,… …
15Higher heating value — The higher heating value (HHV;also known as the gross calorific value or gross energy) of a fuel is defined as the amount of heat released by a specified quantity (initially at 25 °C) once it is combusted and the products have returned to a… …
16American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers — The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE; pronounced ash ray ) is an international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and… …
17Oil well — The pumpjack, such as this one located south of Midland, Texas, is a common sight in West Texas. An oil well is a general term for any boring through the earth s surface that is designed to find and acquire petroleum oil hydrocarbons. Usually… …
18Museum of Illumination and Heating Appliances — The Museum of Illumination and Heating Appliances (Turkish: Aydınlatma ve Isıtma Araçları Müzesi) is a small privately run museum adjacent to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia in the Sultanahhmet neighbourhood of Eminönü in Istanbul, Turkey.… …
19Biomass heating systems — refers to the various methods used to generate heat from biomass. The systems fall under the categories of direct combustion, gasification, combined heat and power (CHP), anaerobic and aerobic digestion. Historically, before the use of fossil… …
20be all very well — if you say that something is all very well, you mean that although it is good in some ways, it is bad in some ways too. Electric heating is all very well, but what happens if there s a power cut? (usually + but) …
