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 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