Phrase guide

heat pump

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A device that transfers thermal energy between spaces using a refrigeration cycle, usually between an enclosed space and the outdoors.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: apparatus, setup

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Across languages

Translations

22 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: bomba de calor — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Dutch: warmtepomp — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Finnish: lämpöpumppu — device that transfers thermal energy
  • French: thermopompe — device that transfers thermal energy
  • French: pompe à chaleur — device that transfers thermal energy
  • German: Wärmepumpe — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Hebrew: משאבת חום — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Hebrew: מַשְׁאֵבַת חֹם (mash'evát khóm) — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Hungarian: hőszivattyú — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Icelandic: varmadæla — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Italian: pompa di calore — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Italian: termopompa — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Japanese: ヒートポンプ (hītoponpu) — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Norwegian Bokmål: varmepumpe — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: varmepumpe — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Polish: pompa ciepła — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Portuguese: bomba de calor — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Romanian: pompă de căldură — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Spanish: bomba de calor — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Swedish: värmepump — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Tagalog: sigloy-init — device that transfers thermal energy
  • Turkish: ısı pompası — device that transfers thermal energy