heating element
nounUK /ˈhiːtɪŋ ˈɛlɪmənt/
US /ˈhiːtɪŋ ˈɛləmənt/
A heating element is a part that gets hot and makes other things warm.
The heating element in the toaster glows red when you push the lever down.
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2. A resistor that converts electricity into heat in an appliance.
The engineer replaced the broken heating element in the dryer.
3. Any component designed to raise the temperature of a space or object.
The space heater's heating element warmed the small room quickly.
4. A metal coil or wire used in industrial furnaces to reach high temperatures.
The furnace's heating element can withstand extreme heat.