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noun
A device used for the conversion of electric energy into heat, consisting of a heating resistor and accessories.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: component, constituent, element
Narrower terms: bar, burner, immersion heater
History
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