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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The unit comes equipped with a 9,000-BTU ductless A/C with heat pump for both warm and cold weather and is fully insulated.
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New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
The big new feature is a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025
Energy Star heat pumps and geothermal heat pumps may be eligible for tax credits.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
However, The Washington Post says that heat pumps aren’t as effective below 15 degrees.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 23 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
The big new feature is a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025
Energy Star heat pumps and geothermal heat pumps may be eligible for tax credits.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
However, The Washington Post says that heat pumps aren’t as effective below 15 degrees.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Heat pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20pump. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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