Calefaction
Nouns
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increase of temperature
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heating etc. v.
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calefaction, tepefaction, torrefaction
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melting, fusion
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liquefaction etc. Liquefaction
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burning etc. v.
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ambustion, combustion
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incension, accension
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concremation, cremation
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scorification
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cautery, cauterization
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ustulation, calcination
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cracking, refining
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incineration, cineration
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carbonization
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cupellation [Chem]. ignition, inflammation, adustion, flagration
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deflagration, conflagration
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empyrosis, incendiarism
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arson
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coction, ebullition, estuation, elixation, decoction
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ebullioscope
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geyser
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distillation (vaporization) Vaporization. furnace etc. Furnace
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blanket, flannel, fur
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wadding etc. (lining) Lining
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clothing etc. Clothing. still
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refinery
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fractionating column, fractionating tower, cracking tower. match etc. (fuel) Fuel
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incendiary
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[biological effects resembling the effects of heat] [substances causing a burning sensation and damage on skin or tissue] cauterizer
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caustic, lunar caustic, alkali, apozem, moxa
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acid, aqua regia
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catheretic, nitric acid, nitrochloro-hydric acid, nitromuriatic acid
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radioactivity, gamma rays, alpha particles, beta rays, X-rays, radiation, cosmic radiation, background radiation, radioactive isotopes, tritium, uranium, plutonium, radon, radium. sunstroke
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insolation. [artifacts requiring heat in their manufacture] pottery, ceramics, crockery, porcelain, china
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earthenware, stoneware
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pot, mug, brick, clinker. [products of combustion] cinder, ash, scoriae, embers, soot
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slag. [products of heating organic materials] coke, carbon, charcoal
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wood alcohol, turpentine, tea tree oil
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gasoline, kerosene, naptha, fuel oil (fuel) Fuel
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wax, paraffin
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residue, tar. inflammability, combustibility. [Transmission of heat] diathermancy, transcalency, conduction
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convection
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radiation, radiant heat
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heat conductivity, conductivity. [effects of heat Inexistence] thermal expansion
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coefficient of expansion.
Verbs
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heat, warm, chafe, stive, foment
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make hot etc. Heat
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sun oneself, sunbathe. go up in flames, burn to the ground (flame) Heat. fire
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set fire to, set on fire
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kindle, enkindle, light, ignite, strike a light
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apply the match to, apply the torch to
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rekindle, relume
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fan the flame, add fuel to the flame
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poke the fire, stir the fire, blow the fire
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make a bonfire of. melt, thaw, fuse
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liquefy etc. Liquefaction. burn, inflame, roast, toast, fry, grill, singe, parch, bake, torrefy, scorch
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brand, cauterize, sear, burn in
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corrode, char, calcine, incinerate
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smelt, scorify
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reduce to ashes
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burn to a cinder
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commit to the flames, consign to the flames. boil, digest, stew, cook, seethe, scald, parboil, simmer
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do to rags. take fire, catch fire
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blaze etc. (flame) Heat.
Adjectives
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heated etc. v.
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molten, sodden
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r_echauff_e
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heating etc. v.
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adust. inflammable, combustible
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diathermal, diathermanous
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burnt etc. v.
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volcanic, radioactive.