noun
hypocaust
Hypocaust (noun) means an underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath.
noun
1
An underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath.
2
An underfloor heating system, even without such an underfloor space or flue, as adapted for modern housing.
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Etymology
From Latin hypocaustum, from Ancient Greek ὑπόκαυστον (hupókauston), from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó, “underneath”) + καυστόν (kaustón, “burnt offering”).
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What is the meaning of hypocaust?
"hypocaust" (noun) means an underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath.
What are the different meanings of hypocaust?
"hypocaust" has 2 main meanings: 1. An underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath; 2. An underfloor heating system, even without such an underfloor space or flue, as adapted for modern housing.