heatingdial
nounUK /ˈhiːtɪŋ ˈdaɪəl/
US /ˈhiːtɪŋ ˈdaɪəl/
A small round knob you turn to make a heater warmer or cooler.
Turn the heating dial to the right to make the room warmer.
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2. The numbered dial on an oven that sets how hot it gets.
Set the heating dial on the oven to 200 degrees.
3. A control knob on a car dashboard for the car's heater.
She turned the heating dial up because the car was cold.
4. A dial on a water heater that controls how hot the water becomes.
The plumber adjusted the heating dial on the water tank.