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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There are energy-efficient heat pumps in each room as well as on-demand hot water heaters.
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Marquita K. Harris, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
In summer, your heat pump will do the opposite and release heat from your home to the outdoors, much like a traditional air conditioner.1
Types Of Heat Pumps
There are two major kinds of heat pumps: air-source heat pumps and geothermal heat pumps.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
Eversource’s heat pumps are powered by the New England electricity grid, which still heavily relies on natural gas.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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.
—New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
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Marquita K. Harris, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
In summer, your heat pump will do the opposite and release heat from your home to the outdoors, much like a traditional air conditioner.1
Types Of Heat Pumps
There are two major kinds of heat pumps: air-source heat pumps and geothermal heat pumps.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
Eversource’s heat pumps are powered by the New England electricity grid, which still heavily relies on natural gas.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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.
—New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Heat pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20pump. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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