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hypocaustum — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hypocaust noun An underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath.

Senses

hypocaustum is used for these senses in English:

  • hypocaust An underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath.

hypocaust — full definition

  1. noun An underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath.
  2. noun An underfloor heating system, even without such an underfloor space or flue, as adapted for modern housing.

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