heat source

US: /ˈhiːt sɔɹs/

Definition

Definition of heat source - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physicsthing that produces warmth or thermal energy for other objects

The sun is the main heat source for our planet.
The campfire served as our only heat source at night.
The engine relies on an external heat source to start in cold weather.

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Expressions with heat

heat through

make something hot all the way through

Heat through the soup before serving.

heat up

cause something to become hotter

She will heat up the soup for dinner.

catch heat

get into trouble with someone in authority

She caught heat from her boss for the mistake.

dead heat

race where two or more participants finish at the same time

The runners ended the race in a dead heat..

beat the heat

overcome the discomfort of hot weather

Drinking cold lemonade helps beat the heat.

heat things up

increase the temperature of something

She used the microwave to heat things up quickly.

Expressions with source

closer to the source

adj.

nearer to the origin or starting point

The water is purer closer to the source.

consider the source

take into account who is providing the information

When hearing criticism, always consider the source.

source of income

activity or asset that regularly brings money to a person or group

Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.

ignition source

thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material

Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.

life source

essential element for survival

Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.

source materials

books, papers, or original objects consulted to learn facts

She listed archival letters and journal articles as her source materials.

source of conflict

cause or reason for disagreement or argument

The new policy became a source of conflict among the team members.

source of encouragement

something that gives support or confidence

Her mentor was a constant source of encouragement during her studies.

source of strength

something that provides support or power

Her family is her main source of strength during tough times.

reliable source

origin of information known to be trustworthy and usually correct

The reporter confirmed the story with a second reliable source before publishing.

Terms with heat source included in their meaning

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gas oven

kitchen appliance

oven that uses gas as a heat source

take off the heat

cooking

remove a source of heat from something

central heating

heating

system heating buildings with central heat source

electric heating

adj.

technology

using electricity as the source of heat in a system or device

bask in the heat

physical warmth

enjoy warmth from the sun or heat source

solar furnace

energy system

furnace using sun as heat source with mirrors

district heating

central heating system

system providing heat to multiple buildings from a central source

heating medium

technology

substance used to carry heat from a source to another place

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French:source de chaleur, ...
German:Wärmequelle, ...
Italian:sorgente di calore, ...
Spanish:fuente de calor, ...
Portuguese:fonte de calor, ...
Chinese:热源, ...
Japanese:熱源, ...
Arabic:مَصْدَرٌ حَرَارِيّ, ...
Hebrew:מָקוֹר חֹם, ...
Russian:источник тепла, ...
Ukrainian:джерело тепла, ...
Hindi:ताप स्रोत, ...
Bengali:তাপের উৎস, ...
Catalan:font de calor, ...
Czech:zdroj tepla, ...
Danish:varmekilde, ...
Dutch:warmtebron, ...
Greek:πηγή θερμότητας, ...
Hungarian:hőforrás, ...
Khmer:ប្រភពកម្តៅ, ...
Korean:열원, ...
Persian:منبع حرارت, ...
Polish:źródło ciepła, ...
Portuguese (BR):fonte de calor, ...
Romanian:sursă de căldură, ...
Swedish:värmekälla, ...
Thai:แหล่งความร้อน, ...
Turkish:ısı kaynağı, ...
Vietnamese:nguồn nhiệt, ...

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