reheater

noun

re·​heater

(ˈ)rē+

: one that reheats: such as

a

: a furnaceman who reheats metal

b

: a receiver furnished with means for heating the steam in a compound engine or turbine

c

: an apparatus for reheating compressed air before use to prevent excessively low temperatures due to expansion

Word History

Etymology

re- + heater

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