heat pump
device that extracts heat from one substance and transfers it to another substance
Heat pump
heat pump
Noun
1. apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building
(hypernym) apparatus, setup
Heat Pump
An electric device with both heating and cooling capabilities. It extracts heat from one medium at a lower (the heat source) temperature and transfers it to another at a higher temperature (the heat sink), thereby cooling the first and warming the second. (See:
Geothermal/Ground Source Heat Pump,
water source heat pump.)
heat pump