heating
Furnace's primary purpose
Heating is the process of making something warmer, or a system that warms a building: The heating broke down in January, central heating.
In British English, heating often stands alone where Americans would say heat: Turn up the heating.
As an adjective, it describes something that produces warmth: heating element, heating pad.
Automatic climate control device
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- radiatorHeat transfer device
- ductworkHVAC distribution channels
ventilation · forced air · baseboard · controller · damper · condenser · evaporator · chiller
Burner platform for cooking
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- broilingExtremely hot, or oven-top cooking
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
boiling · warming tray · chafing dish · double boiler · microwave · induction · convection · sous vide
Subterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
wood burning · pellet stove · biomass · fuel oil · kerosene · coal · combustion · energy consumption
Indoor structure for burning
- wood stoveTimber-fueled heating appliance
- hot water bottleHeated rubber vessel for warmth
- hand warmersPortable devices warming fingers
- defrostingRemoving accumulated ice
de-icing · frozen pipes · cold snap · windchill · layering · thermal underwear · antifreeze
Thermal transfer prevention
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
- energy auditAssessment of power consumption
- R-valueInsulation effectiveness measure
- double glazingWindows with two panes
programmable thermostat · smart thermostat · caulking · weather stripping · attic insulation
Rising planetary temperatures
- greenhouse effectAtmospheric heat retention mechanism
- carbon emissionsReleased greenhouse gases
- temperature riseIncrease in heat level
- thermal pollutionHarmful temperature increase in water
Fees for household services
- fuel pricesCost of petroleum products
- gas billsCharges for fuel consumption
- budget billingAveraged payment plan
- seasonal ratesPrices shifting with seasons
thermostat
Automatic climate control device
ductwork · ventilation · forced air · baseboard · controller · damper · condenser · evaporator · chiller · economizer
warmth
Heat you feel
hearth · snug · toasty · warm bath · hot tub · sauna · warming · basking · sun-warmed · bundled up
stovetop
Burner platform for cooking
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- broilingExtremely hot, or oven-top cooking
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
sautéing · boiling · warming tray · chafing dish · double boiler · microwave · induction · convection · sous vide · slow cooker
natural gas
Subterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
geothermal · wood burning · pellet stove · biomass · fuel oil · kerosene · coal · combustion · energy consumption · utility bills
fireplace
Indoor structure for burning
- wood stoveTimber-fueled heating appliance
- hot water bottleHeated rubber vessel for warmth
- hand warmersPortable devices warming fingers
defrosting · de-icing · frozen pipes · cold snap · windchill · layering · thermal underwear · antifreeze
insulation
Thermal transfer prevention
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
- energy auditAssessment of power consumption
- R-valueInsulation effectiveness measure
double glazing · programmable thermostat · smart thermostat · caulking · weather stripping · attic insulation
global warming
Rising planetary temperatures
- greenhouse effectAtmospheric heat retention mechanism
- carbon emissionsReleased greenhouse gases
- temperature riseIncrease in heat level
thermal pollution · permafrost thaw · ocean warming · thermal expansion
utility bills
Fees for household services
- fuel pricesCost of petroleum products
- gas billsCharges for fuel consumption
- budget billingAveraged payment plan
- temperaturehot, cold, warm, cool, freezing
- wintersnow, ice, cold, frozen, frost
- home buildingframing, foundations, roofing, foundation, walls
- living conditionshousing, income, employment, healthcare access, education access
- business expensespayroll, office rent, salaries, wages, office supplies
- car featuresair conditioning, seat warmers, cooled seats, lumbar support, leather interior
heatingcooling
Losing thermal energy
chilling · freezing · refrigerating · cold · cooling down
heatingair conditioning
Indoor cooling system
cooling · air-conditioning · AC · refrigeration · ventilation
- heating upIncreasing in temperature
- radiant heatingSurface-emitted thermal energy
- central heatingBuilding-wide temperature system
- heating padElectric warmth for aches
- heating oilsCombustible liquids for warmth
- heating systemEquipment that warms buildings
reheating, preheating, overheating, superheating, underheating