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heat pump
noun
: an apparatus for heating or cooling (such as a building) by transferring heat by mechanical means from or to an external reservoir (such as the ground, water, or outside air)
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Federal dollars will help replace natural gas boilers with electric heat pumps and will pay for installation of energy-efficient LED lights.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 25 May 2024
Mitsubishi Electric's heat pump technology aims to counter this by providing a stable temperature range of 18 to 24 degrees, creating a comfortable environment for the rhinos while minimizing energy waste.
—Fox News, 21 May 2024
Their continued legality in much (but not all) of America represents a chilling exception to the progress that has been made in cars, trucks, outboard boat engines, heat pumps, power plants and more.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024
Homes and buildings need to change to electric heat pumps for space and water heating.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
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“Heat pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20pump. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
heat pump
noun
: a device for heating or cooling a building by transferring heat contained in a fluid to or from the building
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