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steam heat

/stiːm hiːt/

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/stiːm hiːt/B2formaltechnical
  • ruСистема отопления, использующая пар, вырабатываемый котлом, который проходит по трубам к радиаторам для обогрева здания. Также может относиться к теплу, производимому такой системой.

A heating system that uses steam generated by a boiler, which travels through pipes to radiators to warm a building. It can also refer to the heat produced by such a system.

  1. B2formal

    A heating system that uses steam generated by a boiler to distribute heat through pipes and radiators.

    ruПаровое отопление

    • The old building still uses steam heat for warmth in winter.
    • Steam heat is often more efficient than forced air systems.
    • They converted the house from steam heat to radiant floor heating.