heat pump
noun
: an apparatus for heating or cooling (such as a building) by transferring heat by mechanical means from or to an external reservoir (such as the ground, water, or outside air)
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Three products dominate this emerging market segment now — battery induction stoves, window heat pumps and plug-in heat pump water heaters.
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Jeff Brady, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Emerson Sensi Touch 2 Smart Thermostat 24v compatible, boiler, heat pump, air conditioner, furnace, Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings
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The next-generation Sensi Touch is also on sale right now.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
Modern heat pumps perform well in Maryland’s climate.
—Ben Roush, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Participants will need to get heat pumps installed, and many homes will require related renovations such as ductwork.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Brady, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Emerson Sensi Touch 2 Smart Thermostat 24v compatible, boiler, heat pump, air conditioner, furnace, Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings
$169.99 at Best Buy
$209.99 Save $40.00
Get Deal
The next-generation Sensi Touch is also on sale right now.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
Modern heat pumps perform well in Maryland’s climate.
—Ben Roush, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Participants will need to get heat pumps installed, and many homes will require related renovations such as ductwork.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heat pump
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“Heat pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20pump. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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