No. 7,647 in Catalan
calefacció
"Calefacció" means "heating" in English.
In a sentence
La calefacció de la casa és molt eficient.
The heating of the house is very efficient.
In this sentence, 'calefacció' refers to the heating system itself, describing its efficiency.
Necessitem arreglar la calefacció abans que arribi l'hivern.
We need to fix the heating before winter comes.
Here, 'calefacció' indicates the device or system that needs repair to ensure its functionality.
Fa fred aquesta nit, millor encenem la calefacció.
It's cold tonight, we better turn on the heating.
In this usage, 'calefacció' refers to the act of utilizing the heating system to increase temperature.
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