boiler

BrE /ˈbəʊ.lɪər/ AmE /ˈboʊ.lɪər/

noun en → es

1 HEATING DEVICE [noun] B1

a large container used for heating water or steam, especially one that supplies hot water to a building

calefactor, caldera, depuradora de agua caliente

  • boiler + of

Collocations boiler room · central boiler

  • The boiler in the basement needs repairing.

    El calentador en el sótano necesita reparación.

2 VEHICLE PART [noun] C1

the part of a vehicle, especially an aircraft or motorcycle, that contains the engine and fuel tank

motor, motorcicleta, parte del vehículo con el motor y tanque de combustible

  • boiler + of

Collocations motorcycle boiler · aircraft boiler

  • The motorcycle's boiler is very compact.

    El motor de la motocicleta es muy compacto.