单词 | baseboard heater |
释义 | > as lemmasbaseboard heater baseboard heater n. North American a heater located behind a skirting board or attached to a wall near the floor; esp. one which provides heat by means of a radiant electric coil. ΚΠ 1908 Domest. Engin. 26 Sept. 325/1 Base-Board Heater... The combination with a floor and wall, said wall having a recess adjacent to the floor. 1984 T. McGuane Something to be Desired iv. 45 The thermostat on the baseboard heater turned on and forced W. T. Austinberry to get up and go a good part of the way across the room. 2007 E. Sobey Field Guide to Office Technol. iii. 50 Baseboard heaters are more common in smaller offices in parts of the country that enjoy lower electrical energy rates. < as lemmas |
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