Heizer
derNounstoker (of a furnace/train)
English translations
- 01
heater
- 02
stoker
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Heizer ist eine Person, die in einem Heizkraftwerk oder auf einem Schiff für die Befeuerung der Kessel zuständig ist.
- English meaning
- A stoker is a person who is responsible for firing the boilers in a heating plant or on a ship.
- Synonym
- Ofenbediener
- German example
- Der Heizer sorgte dafür, dass die Kessel immer genügend Brennstoff hatten.
- English example
- The stoker made sure that the boilers always had enough fuel.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Heizer
- Plural Form
- die Heizer
Related words
Example sentences with “Heizer”
Der Heizer legte Kohlen nach. (The stoker shoveled more coal.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Heizer' still used today?
It is mostly historical, referring to steam engines, though it can refer to heating technicians.