Concept information

Preferred term

heat pump  

Definition

  • A device which transfers heat from a cooler reservoir to a hotter one, expending mechanical energy in the process, especially when the main purpose is to heat the hot reservoir rather than refrigerate the cold one.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/3904

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