Definition of heat

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Heat (n.) A single complete operation of heating, as at a forge or in a furnace; as, to make a horseshoe in a certain number of heats..

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Calorification :: Calorification (n.) Production of heat, esp. animal heat..
Aethogen :: Aethogen (n.) A compound of nitrogen and boro/, which, when heated before the blowpipe, gives a brilliant phosphorescent; boric nitride..
Greek :: Greek (n.) A swindler; a knave; a cheat.
Flyer :: Flyer (n.) Anything that is scattered abroad in great numbers as a theatrical programme, an advertising leaf, etc..
Evaporator :: Evaporator (n.) An apparatus for condensing vegetable juices, or for drying fruit by heat..
Pyr- :: Pyr- () Combining forms designating fire or heat; specifically (Chem.), used to imply an actual or theoretical derivative by the action of heat; as in pyrophosphoric, pyrosulphuric, pyrotartaric, pyrotungstic, etc..
Intumesce :: Intumesce (v. i.) To enlarge or expand with heat; to swell; specifically, to swell up or bubble up under the action of heat, as before the blowpipe..
Diddle :: Diddle (v. t.) To cheat or overreach.
Obtundent :: Obtundent (n.) A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; -- nearly the same as demulcent..
Burn :: Burn (v. t.) To make or produce, as an effect or result, by the application of fire or heat; as, to burn a hole; to burn charcoal; to burn letters into a block..
Pyrophanous :: Pyrophanous (a.) Rendered transparent by heat.
Transcalent :: Transcalent (a.) Pervious to, or permitting the passage of, heat..
Abusive :: Abusive (a.) Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating.
Reduce :: Reduce (n.) To bring to any inferior state, with respect to rank, size, quantity, quality, value, etc.; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; to impair; as, to reduce a sergeant to the ranks; to reduce a drawing; to reduce expenses; to reduce the intensity of heat..
Hearth :: Hearth (n.) The floor of a furnace, on which the material to be heated lies, or the lowest part of a melting furnace, into which the melted material settles..
Escheat :: Escheat (v. t.) To forfeit.
Heathenish :: Heathenish (a.) Rude; uncivilized; savage; cruel.
Ceraunics :: Ceraunics (n.) That branch of physics which treats of heat and electricity.
Sheathing :: Sheathing (n.) The casing or covering of a ship's bottom and sides; the materials for such covering; as, copper sheathing..
Beak :: Beak (n.) The bill or nib of a bird, consisting of a horny sheath, covering the jaws. The form varied much according to the food and habits of the bird, and is largely used in the classification of birds..
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