Spanish word

termotanque

Pronunciation

IPA/teɾmoˈtaŋke/

Meaning

  • masculine nounwater heater

Example

Mi termotanque no funciona.

My water heater isn't working.

Illustration for termotanque (water heater)

More examples

Llamé al técnico porque hay una avería en el termotanque.

I called the technician because there is a malfunction in the water heater.

Core concept

Household insulated tank that stores and supplies hot water for taps and showers.

Common phrases

  • reparar el termotanque

    fix the water heater

  • avería en el termotanque

    malfunction in the water heater

  • fuga en el termotanque

    leak in the water heater

Similar words

calentador de agua: General appliance that heats water for domestic or building hot-water supply.
termo eléctrico: Electric-powered storage tank that heats and keeps hot water for later use.
calefón: Small on-demand heater that instantly heats water when a tap is opened.

Definition in Spanish

Aparato doméstico que mantiene agua caliente en un depósito para su suministro en baño y cocina.

Word origin

Compound of Spanish termo 'heat' (from Greek therm-) and tanque 'tank' (a borrowed word for a large container), referring to an appliance that keeps water hot in an internal reservoir.

Usage tips

  • Termotanque normally denotes a storage-type heater rather than an instantaneous one, and speakers may instead use calentador or calefón for other systems.

Other meanings

  • hot water heaternoun
  • water boilernoun
  • hot water tanknoun

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