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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The supply of heat, either in the form of steam or hot water, from a central source (such as a nuclear power plant) to a group of buildings (such as a city). uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

district heatingdistrict heating

Etymology

From tele- + heating.

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