boiler

boil·er  (boilr) n. 1. An enclosed vessel in which water is heated and circulated, either as hot water or as steam, for heating or power. 2. A container, such as a kettle, for boiling liquids. 3. A storage tank for hot water.

boiler water-tube boiler

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boiler

Noun

1. a closed vessel in which water is heated to provide steam to drive machinery

2. a domestic device to provide hot water, esp. for central heating

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	boiler - sealed vessel where water is converted to steam steam boiler auxiliary boiler, donkey boiler - (nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port) boilerplate - thick plate iron used in the production of boilers heating plant, heating system, heating, heat - utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating" steam engine - external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder steam whistle - a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
	2.	boiler - a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid kettle pot - metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid teakettle - kettle for boiling water to make tea

Translations

boiler [ˈbɔɪləʳ] n → caldera

boiler [ˈbɔɪləʳ] boil n → chaudière f

boiler [ˈbɔɪləʳ] n → Boiler m

boiler [ˈbɔɪləʳ] n → caldaia