heating elements
Toaster's hot wires
Heating elements are the components in appliances that convert electricity into heat.
Found in toasters, ovens, water heaters, and space heaters, they typically consist of resistive wire or coils that glow when current passes through: The heating element in the dryer burned out.
Also called heating coils or simply elements.
- hair dryerDevice for drying locks
- electric blanketPowered bedding for warmth
- electric stoveWired cooking appliance
- Ohm's lawV equals I times R
- filamentVery thin thread
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- heatingfurnace, boiler, baseboard heaters, radiator, furnaces
- stove partsburner, burners, grate, cooktop, temperature dial
- heating systemsboiler, radiator valves, gas burners, pilot lights, radiator
- activewearsports bra, leggings, sportswear, yoga pants, athletic wear
- Electrical Resistanceresistors, ohms, resistivity, impedance, potentiometers
heating elementsheat sinks
Components that transfer warmth away
radiators · condensers · cooling fins · chillers · heat exchangers
heating elementsrefrigerants
Heat-absorbing cooling agents
coolants · ice packs · cold compresses · air conditioners · fans