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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But his strategic vision was bigger than the residential rooftop arrays, heat pumps, batteries, and smart meters the firm installs across Germany and, since 2023, Italy. —

Jeremy Gantz, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024 Heat waves will drive up the need for cooling, but heat pumps, not air conditioners, will become the norm. —

Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024 But the cost remains a challenge in integrating emerging solutions, such as heat pumps and thermal batteries, which has led Indian industries to be more cautious than their foreign counterparts. —

Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 Urban planners around the world are trying to find more sustainable options, including installing energy-efficient heat pumps or topping buildings with gardens or white roofs to avoid trapping heat. —

Justine Calma, The Verge, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heat pump