: an enclosed structure in which heat is produced (as for heating a house or for reducing ore)
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In Texas, during the winter months, a heat pump is up to four times more effective than a heat furnace.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2024
Recent upgrades to the property include six new high-efficiency furnaces and air conditioners, new humidifiers, a new boiler, a new hot water storage tank, $100,000 in window and door upgrades and about $20,000 in electrical updates, and the elevator was serviced and certified in 2022.
—Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2024
Recent upgrades to the property include six new high-efficiency furnaces and air conditioners, new humidifiers, a new boiler, a new hot water storage tank, $100,000 in window and door upgrades and about $20,000 in electrical updates, and the elevator was serviced and certified in 2022.
—Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Furnace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furnace. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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furnace
noun
fur·nace
ˈfər-nəs 
: an enclosed structure in which heat is produced (as for heating a house or melting metals)
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