Boiler

Word BOILER
Character 6
Hyphenation boil er
Pronunciations /ˈbɔɪlə/

Definitions and meanings of "Boiler"

What do we mean by boiler?

An enclosed vessel in which water is heated and circulated, either as hot water or as steam, for heating or power. noun

A container, such as a kettle, for boiling liquids. noun

A storage tank for hot water. noun

A person who boils. noun

A vessel in which anything is boiled. noun

A strong metallic structure in which steam is generated for driving engines or for other purposes. See steam-boiler. noun

Something, as a vegetable, that is suitable for boiling. noun

A small isolated reef or atoll below water. noun

A boiler whose cross-section is an oval or an ellipse. noun

A boiler made up of a number of tubes in which steam is generated; a water-tube boiler. noun

One who boils. noun

A vessel in which any thing is boiled. noun

A strong metallic vessel, usually of wrought iron plates riveted together, or a composite structure variously formed, in which steam is generated for driving engines, or for heating, cooking, or other purposes. noun

The cylindrical part containing the flues. noun

Plate or rolled iron of about a quarter to a half inch in thickness, used for making boilers and tanks, for covering ships, etc. noun

One which consists of a single iron cylinder. noun

Are usually single shells containing a small number of large flues, through which the heat either passes from the fire or returns to the chimney, and sometimes containing a fire box inclosed by water. noun

A boiler which contains an inclosed fire box and a large number of small flues leading to the chimney. noun

Same as Tubular boiler, below. noun

A person who boils something.

A steam boiler.

An apparatus for heating circulating water or other heat transferring liquid.

A device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat.

A kitchen vessel for steaming, boiling or heating food.

A sunken reef, especially a coral reef, on which the sea breaks heavily.

A tough old chicken only suitable for cooking by boiling.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Boiler

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The word "boiler" in example sentences

To do away with the confusion resulting from an indefinite meaning of the term boiler horse power, the Committee of Judges in charge of the boiler trials at the Centennial Exposition, 1876, at Philadelphia, ascertained that a good engine of the type prevailing at the time required approximately 30 pounds of steam per hour per horse power developed. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

This recommendation has been generally accepted by American engineers as a standard, and when the term boiler horse power is used in connection with stationary boilers [58] throughout this country, [59] without special definition, it is understood to have this meaning. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

The term boiler horse power, therefore, is clearly a measure of evaporation and not of power. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

While the water in the bottom of the double-boiler is coming to a boil, mix together the eggs, sugar and cocoa in the top half, of the (cold) double-boiler and then place it onto the bottom. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Pope's gang stole the identity, history and shareholder base of dormant, publicly trading companies in America before coldcalling investors using "high pressure and misleading sales techniques", in what is known as a "boiler room" scam. ❋ Unknown (2011)

All you need to make a double boiler is a mixing bowl (preferably glass/pyrex or metal) and a saucepan that the bowl will fit on top of. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This morning a Mantao employee answered the phone and said that their boiler is broken and they are waiting for the landlord to fix it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Trying to explain boiler start ups or shut downs is commendable. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It turns out that right next to the basement room where the existing boiler is located, there is another sizable unused room perfectly suited to house that storage tank. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A double boiler is basically a bowl sitting over (not touching) simmering water. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A number of workmen dressed in boiler suits and reflecting jackets were loading suitcases and there we were in swimwear and flip-flops with towels over our shoulders like holiday-makers. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Well and good, but wading through the historical rubbish in that silly pot-boiler is like conducting a guided tour of a landfill. ❋ Michael Evans (2005)

Broadly stated, the evaporative capacity of a certain amount of heating surface in a well-designed boiler, that is, the boiler horse power it is capable of producing, is limited only by the amount of fuel that can be burned under the boiler. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

I e-mailed the managing agent who, to my surprise, actually wrote back thanking me for the head's up and telling me that she called the boiler service to come tonight to repair the boiler. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Faswn i ddim gorffen y gwaith yn gyflym, ac roedd 'na lawer o eiriau saesneg ynddo: e.e. sgynno ni im boelar - does gynnon ni ddim' boiler '- digon hawdd, medra i glywed i chi dweud, ond beth am' miglo '- ❋ Unknown (2008)

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