Furnace



GRE 蓝宝 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 暖气锅炉
• ［英］ n. 暖气锅炉 ( enclosed fireplace for heating the water)
• ［类］ furnace : heat / generator : electricity ( 炉子用来送热 / 发电机用来供电)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English furnas, from Anglo-French forneise, from Latin fornac-, fornax; akin to Latin formus warm — more at therm
• Date: 13th century
• an enclosed structure in which heat is produced (as for heating a house or for reducing ore)

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