chauffage

Definitions of chauffage
  1. noun
    device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
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    barbecue, braséro
    large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
    convecteur
    a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
    radiateur
    heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
    cuisinière, fourneau de cuisine
    any heating apparatus
    chauffe-eau
    a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
    type of:
    appareil, outil
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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