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BOILER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
Synonyms:
boiler; steam boiler
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("boiler" is a kind of...):
vessel (an object used as a container (especially for liquids))
Meronyms (parts of "boiler"):
steam whistle (a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler)
Meronyms (members of "boiler"):
boilerplate (thick plate iron used in the production of boilers)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "boiler"):
auxiliary boiler; donkey boiler ((nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port))
Holonyms ("boiler" is a part of...):
heat; heating; heating plant; heating system (utility to warm a building)
steam engine (external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder)
Derivation:
boil (bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point)
boil (come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
Synonyms:
boiler; kettle
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("boiler" is a kind of...):
pot (metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "boiler"):
teakettle (kettle for boiling water to make tea)
Derivation:
boil (immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes)
