air-heater

A form of air heater — A device that heats the air in a place.

Meanings

nounair-heater (plural air-heaters)

plural air-heaters

  1. alternativeAlternative form of air heater.

    Since the gym is a non-profit, the gym is still undergoing some construction. There is no air-conditioning and only have^([sic]) a portable air-heater.

    2019 December 28, Stephanie Amador, “Lamont Ingram uses boxing to show kids path to success”, in The Jackson Sun, volume 171, number 362, Jackson, Tenn., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 3A, column 4
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    And from what Mr. Pettibone has told me, I have not the least doubt, but, that stoves, or air-heaters, may be made, upon his plan, of a size suitable to any building, however large.

    1810 December 24, a Friend to Merit [pseudonym], “For the Aurora”, in General Aurora Advertiser, number 6178, Philadelphia, Pa.: […] William Duane, […], →ISSN, →OCLC, page [2], column 2

    A Stockholm engineer, M. Henrik Zander has invented a new air-heater, which is stated to be very effective. The air-heater was tested during the summer at the Gamlestaden paper-mill at Gothenburg, and the heat-saving proved to be no less than 22.5 per cent.

    1929 October 18, Reuter’s Trade Service, “New Schemes & Contracts. […]”, in Western Mail, 4th edition, number 18,829, Cardiff, →OCLC, “Commercial and Industrial Supplement” section, page 14, column 3
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