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storage heater

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An electrical heater which stores thermal energy during the evening or at night when electricity is available at lower cost, and releases the heat during the day as required.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: heat bank

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  • German: Nachtspeicherheizung — an electrical heater which stores thermal energy at night and releases the heat during the day
  • German: Nachtspeicherofen — an electrical heater which stores thermal energy at night and releases the heat during the day
  • German: Speicherofen — an electrical heater which stores thermal energy at night and releases the heat during the day