HEAT PUMP

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("heat pump" is a kind of...):

apparatus; setup (equipment designed to serve a specific function)

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