central heating vs heater

central heating

noun
  • Any of various heating systems in which a central source of heat is used to distribute heat (and sometimes hot water) throughout a building in a controlled manner. 

heater

noun
  • A device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building. 

  • A dead heat; a race in which two or more competitors reach the finish line simultaneously. 

  • A medieval European shield having a rounded triangle shape like a clothes iron. 

  • An extended winning streak. 

  • A person who heats something, for example in metalworking. 

  • A fastball, especially one thrown at high velocity. 

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