Franklin stove
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Tweet n. A cast-iron heating stove shaped like a fireplace but employing metal baffles to increase its heating efficiency. [AfterBenjamin Franklin.] (click for a larger image) Franklin stoveBurning wood above a cold-air duct heats air which then passes through baffles and is released through vents on each side of the stove. |
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