BOILER


Meaning of BOILER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbȯi-lər ]

noun

Date: circa 1540

1. : one that boils

2.

a. : a vessel used for boiling

b. : the part of a steam generator in which water is converted into steam and which consists usually of metal shells and tubes

c. : a tank in which water is heated or hot water is stored

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.