radiant heat
noun
: heat transmitted by radiation as contrasted with that transmitted by conduction or convection
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The home sustained extensive damage throughout both floors, and a neighboring home sustained minor radiant heat damage to the vinyl siding, according to the release. 
Rosana Hughes, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 The few that are brown have been scorched from the radiant heat from houses that went up in flames. WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Large smokeless fire pits tend to extend radiant heat farther than smaller models and will be able to keep more people warm on cool evenings. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 First, there is radiant heat—think of it as the warmth experienced when standing by a campfire. Lou Dzierzak, Scientific American, 25 July 2022 Rayner tells me her girls have been laying eggs at a prodigious rate, helped by the radiant heat and the comfort of their environment. Gary Shteyngart, Town & Country, 31 Mar. 2022 The plan would effectively ban HVAC systems that use fossil fuels like natural gas – including most standard furnaces – or systems that use electric resistance, such as baseboard heaters, wall heaters, radiant heat systems and electric furnaces. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2022 Despite the emphasis on period accuracy, there’s an LED TV, radiant heat and wiring for eventual solar power. Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2022 The new grills have a full stainless-steel interior that helps regulate the cooking temperature and creates radiant heat which results in hotter temperatures at the cooking grate, resulting in better searing. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 See More
Rosana Hughes, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 The few that are brown have been scorched from the radiant heat from houses that went up in flames. WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Large smokeless fire pits tend to extend radiant heat farther than smaller models and will be able to keep more people warm on cool evenings. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 First, there is radiant heat—think of it as the warmth experienced when standing by a campfire. Lou Dzierzak, Scientific American, 25 July 2022 Rayner tells me her girls have been laying eggs at a prodigious rate, helped by the radiant heat and the comfort of their environment. Gary Shteyngart, Town & Country, 31 Mar. 2022 The plan would effectively ban HVAC systems that use fossil fuels like natural gas – including most standard furnaces – or systems that use electric resistance, such as baseboard heaters, wall heaters, radiant heat systems and electric furnaces. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2022 Despite the emphasis on period accuracy, there’s an LED TV, radiant heat and wiring for eventual solar power. Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2022 The new grills have a full stainless-steel interior that helps regulate the cooking temperature and creates radiant heat which results in hotter temperatures at the cooking grate, resulting in better searing. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1621, in the meaning defined above