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boiler

boiler


boil·er    Audio Help   (boi'lər)   

n.  

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

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

  3. A storage tank for hot water.

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