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heat pump
(redirected from Phase change heat pump)

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heat pump
n.
A device that warms or cools a building by transferring heat from a relatively low-temperature reservoir to one at a higher temperature.

heat pump
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a device, as used in a refrigerator, for extracting heat from a source and delivering it elsewhere at a much higher temperature
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Noun1.heat pump - apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building
apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function


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