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給湯器
【 きゅうとうき 】
1. [n]
▶ water heater
▶ (domestic) boiler



History:
2. A 2017-03-29 12:08:13  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2017-03-28 18:47:41  Robin Scott
  Refs: 
E-DIC, JST科学技術用語日英対訳辞書
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/給湯器
http://www.kabu-sato.co.jp/boiler/how-to-choice
  Comments: 
"hot" was a bit redundant.

According to Wikipedia, 給湯器 is a catch-all term but it usually refers to larger water heating units, including what English speakers would call "boilers".

"一般には台所に設置される小型のものが「湯沸器」、風呂を沸かす事にも使用出来る大型のものが「給湯器」と呼ばれ区別される"
  Diff: 
@@ -12 +12,2 @@
-<gloss>hot-water heater</gloss>
+<gloss>water heater</gloss>
+<gloss>(domestic) boiler</gloss>

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