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Definition of Electric fire
1. Noun. A small electric space heater.
Terms within: Heating Element
Specialized synonyms: Heat Lamp, Infrared Lamp
Generic synonyms: Space Heater
Definition of Electric fire
1. Noun. A fire, stove or heater powered by electricity. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Electric Fire
Literary usage of Electric fire
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Industrial Arts Index by H.W. Wilson Company (1914)
"... Electromagnets; Fans, Electric; Fire alarms; Rheostat*; Spark plugs; Switchboards;
Synchronizing; Transformers Losses Discussion on group II papers ..."
2. A Handy Book of Curious Information: Comprising Strange Happenings in the by William Shepard Walsh (1913)
"As soon as any of the thunderclouds come over the kite, the pointed wire will
draw the electric fire from them, and the kite with all the twine will be ..."
3. Canada: Its History, Productions and Natural Resources by George Johnson (1904)
"The city, like nearly all Canadian cities, is provided with the electric fire
alarm system, and the equipment of the fire brigade is complete. XV. ..."
4. The Electrical Engineer (1892)
"electric fire Balls for Bournemouth.—The report of the captain ... Council to
adopt the system of electric fire bells in addition to the present telephones, ..."
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