solar heater
- noun
- /ˈsoʊlər ˈhiːtər/
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- I find the low/middle tech interesting, and I've had a couple of ideas (say tie a thermoelectric generator into a solar cooling (direct use of the sun's energy was an interesting book) with a solar heater). I'd like to try building them.
Examples
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The solar heater efficiently warms the water in my swimming pool during sunny days.
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How to build your own Solar Cities solar heater
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We installed a solar heater on the roof to provide hot water for our home.
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Using a solar heater reduces our energy bills by harnessing sunlight for heating.
Synonyms
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A machine that makes a room or water warm
A device that uses sunlight to heat water or a room
A system that uses sunlight to make heat for hot water or heating buildings
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'solar' (pertaining to the sun) with 'heater' (a device that produces heat); together they straightforwardly denote a heater powered by sunlight. This noun–noun compounding is common and predictable in English (and across many languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.
Etymology
The noun solar heater gives a simple picture: panels or a box are left in the sun so the solar energy warms the water or air inside the heater. That's why it means a device that uses the 'sun' to make 'heat' for your home.