calefactories

/ˌkælɪˈfæktəriz/
noun
  1. Places or establishments where heating is produced or applied, such as a furnace room or a heating plant.
    • The university's calefactories supplied heat to all the dormitories.
    • The old factory had several calefactories that kept the entire building warm.
    • Workers monitored the calefactories to ensure the steam system ran smoothly.
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