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Household appliances
Any device found in the home designed for a specific function, especially electric devices such as toasters or refrigerators.
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thermal expansion
Household appliances; Water heaters
Water, a non-compressible liquid, expands when heated.
thermal stratification
Household appliances; Water heaters
Also known as stacking, or build-up, it is the ability of hot water to form layers of different temperatures in the tank.
thermocouple
Household appliances; Water heaters
A small electric generator. Electron flow between the hot junction (where pilot flame envelopes the thermocouple) and the cold junction (where the capillary meets the bottom of ...
thermopile
Household appliances; Water heaters
An apparatus that consists of a number of thermocouples combined to multiply the effect and is used for generating electric current.
thermostat
Household appliances; Water heaters
A device which automatically maintains a predetermined temperature in an electric water heater. Most thermostats are equipped with a safety shut-off.
turbulent flow
Household appliances; Water heaters
A fluid flow in which the velocity at a given point varies erratically in magnitude and direction.
usable storage
Household appliances; Water heaters
The percentage of hot water that can be drawn from a tank before the temperature drops to a point that is no longer considered hot.
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