water-tube boiler

noun

A type of boiler in which water circulates in tubes heated externally by fire.

Meanings

nounwater-tube boiler (plural water-tube boilers)

plural water-tube boilers

  1. A type of boiler in which water circulates in tubes heated externally by fire.
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