tumble dryer
Heated clothing spinner
A tumble dryer is an appliance that dries laundry by tumbling it in a rotating drum while blowing heated air through it.
The term is more common in British English, where Americans typically say clothes dryer or just dryer.
The tumble dryer shrunk my favorite sweater.
Most require venting to expel moist air, though condensing models collect water in a reservoir instead.
Cloths for drying
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- delicatesFine garments requiring careful laundering
- cottonsDevelops affinity for
synthetics · permanent press · fluff · wrinkles · softener · lint · fabric care · freshness
Struck percussion cylinder
- lint filterDryer's debris catcher
- ventOpening for airflow
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
- heat pumpThermal energy transfer device
sensor · timer · cycle · capacity · exhaust · motor · door seal · moisture sensor
Transferred thermal energy
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- warmthHeat you feel
temperature · thermostat · humidity · ventilation · damp · bone-dry · cool air · hot air
Casual denim trousers
- towelsCloths for drying
- shirtsUpper body garments
- socksCloth foot coverings
- underwearClothing worn beneath
bedsheets · sportswear · uniforms · blankets · duvets · curtains · gym clothes · baby clothes
Reducing required duration
- labor-savingMinimizing physical effort needed
- automatedOperating without human control
- quick-dryEngineered to shed moisture rapidly
- efficiencyProductive without waste
household · modern · practical · space-saving · stackable · family-sized · smart home · delay start
towels
Cloths for drying
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- delicatesFine garments requiring careful laundering
cottons · synthetics · permanent press · fluff · wrinkles · softener · lint · fabric care · freshness · damp-dry
drum
Struck percussion cylinder
- lint filterDryer's debris catcher
- ventOpening for airflow
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
heat pump · sensor · timer · cycle · capacity · exhaust · motor · door seal · moisture sensor · control panel
heat
Transferred thermal energy
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
warmth · temperature · thermostat · humidity · ventilation · damp · bone-dry · cool air · hot air · desiccation
jeans
Casual denim trousers
underwear · bedsheets · sportswear · uniforms · blankets · duvets · curtains · gym clothes · baby clothes · work clothes
time-saving
Reducing required duration
- labor-savingMinimizing physical effort needed
- automatedOperating without human control
- quick-dryEngineered to shed moisture rapidly
efficiency · household · modern · practical · space-saving · stackable · family-sized · smart home · delay start · energy-efficient
- appliancesrefrigerator, dishwasher, dishwashers, fridge, refrigerators
- dryersfood dehydrator, dehydrator, heating element, drum, exhaust vent
- laundry applianceswasher, washing machine, front loader, top loader, portable washer
- spinnersspinning top, tops, top, gyroscopes, fidget spinner
tumble dryerclothesline
Cord for air-drying laundry
washing line · clothes line · air drying · line drying · sun drying
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