heater

heater

1. slang A gun. Hey man, I wouldn't go to that seedy part of town without a heater.
2. slang In baseball, a fastball. Come on, let me pitch to this guy—there's no way he can hit my heater!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

heater

n. a pistol. (Underworld.) Put your heaters away, boys. This is a job for reason.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • flash
  • flash on
  • flashing
  • blimp
  • blimp out
  • gutbucket
  • gut-bucket
  • brassic lint
  • flagged
  • flagging
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The ensuing analysis of the how switch control was compromised and what we needed to accomplish with incentives brought an opportunity to develop a new program that will help the Cooperative to maximize the benefits of the water heater control effort.
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A.O. Smith Recalls Water Heaters For Risk Of Fire
Acropol Renewable Energy Solutions aims to sell 500 solar heaters by the end of 2018.
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This experience gave the firm a first-hand appreciation of the limitations of standard band heaters, which are susceptible to damage, burnout, and frequent replacement.
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As majority of the people used gas heaters in airtight rooms during the winter season which resulted in gas poisoning and might lead to death due to the absence of adequate fresh oxygen intake.
Citizens urged to switch off gas heaters before sleeping
28 November 2016 - US-based water heater maker holding company HEH Holdings LLC has purchased the assets of California manufacturer of steam and gas powered water heaters Ace Heating Solutions LLC and the Ajax brand boiler, which will operate independently as Ace Heaters LLC, the company said.
HEH Holdings Acquires Assets of Water Heater Manufacturer Ace Heating Solutions
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On the basis of the solar plate technology the Asia Pacific solar water heater market is segmented into plate collection type water heater, and evacuated tubes collection type water heaters.
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THAT'S WHERE YOUR A-20 PERSONNEL HEATER, NSN 2540-01-396-2826, COMES IN HANDY.
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Using Locational Marginal Pricing to Implement Peak Load Shifting With a Grid Connected Water Heater
Infrared heater combines infrared with air for use in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical processing.
Infrared heater
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