| 单词 | water boiler |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswater boiler water boiler n. an appliance for boiling or heating water, esp. in large quantities; cf. boiler n. 2a. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > receptacle or container > vessel > vessel in which liquid is boiled > [noun] furnacec1290 boiler1591 water boiler1774 pressure boiler1891 1774 Adams's Weekly Courant 27 Sept. 1/4 (advt.) The following are some of the various Articles which he manufactures... Plate-Warmers, Water-Boilers, Preserving Pans, Tea Kettles [etc.]. 1866 Mechanics' Mag. 28 Dec. 404/2 The second part..consists in the use of and certain improvements in the water boiler known as the saddle boiler. 1920 I. N. Evans in G. A. Hool & N. C. Johnson Handbk. Building Constr. II. iii. 1154 Water boilers are provided with thermometers and an altitude pressure gage. 2001 Independent 16 Aug. i. 1/5 London Underground train drivers are demanding commercial water boilers instead of kettles in certain mess rooms. < as lemmas |
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