Phrase Hound found 161 phrases and 73 compound words that contain heat. The most common are listed below. Open heat in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 161
- heat upTo heat, to cause to become hotter.
- heat exchangerAny device (such as a radiator) that transfers heat from one fluid to another via a separating wall.
- heat sinkAn object, system or environment that absorbs and dissipates heat from objects in thermal contact (either direct or radiant) with it.
- heat pumpA device that transfers thermal energy between spaces using a refrigeration cycle, usually between an enclosed space and the outdoors.
- heat transferThe transmission of thermal energy via conduction, convection or radiation.
- heat capacityThe capability of a system to absorb heat energy; the amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a system by one temperature unit without any change of phase.
- feel the heatTo encounter an uncomfortable situation.
- taking the heatpresent participle and gerund of take the heat
- take the heatTo take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.
- latent heatThe heat that is released or absorbed accompanying a change of state or of a phase.
- specific heatAn obsolete term for specific heat capacity.
- body heatHeat produced from within the body of a (warmblooded) animal as opposed to absorbed from the environment.
- heat treatmentThe process of modifying the physical or chemical properties of a material (especially a metal) via either heating or cooling.
- heat shockThe response of an organism to a rapid rise in temperature
- takes the heatthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the heat: To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.
- took the heatsimple past of take the heat
- heat deathThe state of a thermodynamic system having reached a maximum entropy; temperature is uniform throughout, and no energy is available to do work.
- heat waveA period of exceptionally hot weather.
- High Heat
- heat mapA two-dimensional graphic representation of data in which different values are represented by different colours.
- heat-resistantResistant to the effects of fire or intense heat.
- heat of reactionThe amount of heat evolved or absorbed in the production of one mole of a reaction product
- heat engineAny device which converts heat energy into mechanical work, by moving heat from a source to a sink.
- heat exchangersplural of heat exchanger: Any device (such as a radiator) that transfers heat from one fluid to another via a separating wall.
- taken the heatpast participle of take the heat: To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.
Compound words 73
- heatshieldA system designed to protect what is behind it against heat.
- heatseekerA heat-seeking missile.
- afterheatResidual heat, such as that obtained from a nuclear reactor during aftercooling, or in cooking after the heat is switched off.
- heatenTo increase in heat; make or become hotter
- bloodheatThe temperature of the body of a living mammal.
- heatableCapable of being heated.
- heatmakingThe generation of heat.
- heatspotA spot that is hotter than the surrounding area.
- heatmappingThe construction of heatmaps
- heatyPromoting heat; stimulating or energising the body (according to traditional Chinese medicine).