"feedwater heater" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: feedwater heaters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} feedwater heater (plural feedwater heaters)
  1. a device used to preheat water before it enters a boiler. They were at one time also fitted to steam locomotives. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Derived forms: closed feedwater heater, open feedwater heater
    Sense id: en-feedwater_heater-en-noun-vyy3ahAG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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