dry heater

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /dɹaɪ ˈhiɾɚ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /dɹaɪ ˈhitəː/

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Noun

dry heater (plural dry heaters)

1. (military, mechanical engineering) A type of torpedo engine, powered by the burning of fuel with compressed air or oxygen, which does not inject water into the combustion chamber for engine cooling and extra power.

Coordinate terms

• wet heater

Anagrams

• rehydrate