| boiler | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. boiler, steam boiler | sealed vessel where water is converted to steam. |
| ~ auxiliary boiler, donkey boiler | (nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port). |
| ~ boilerplate | thick plate iron used in the production of boilers. |
| ~ heating plant, heating system, heating, heat | utility to warm a building.; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating" |
| ~ steam engine | external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder. |
| ~ steam whistle | a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler. |
| ~ vessel | an object used as a container (especially for liquids). |
| n. (artifact) | 2. boiler, kettle | a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid. |
| ~ pot | metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid. |
| ~ teakettle | kettle for boiling water to make tea. |
| steam boiler | | |
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