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Sign in to saveA stove or range is a device that generates heat inside or atop the device for local heating or cooking. Stoves can be powered with many fuels, such as natural gas, electricity, gasoline, wood, and coal.
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A stove is a device that produces heat for cooking or heating a space, and it can run on various fuels like natural gas, electricity, wood, or coal. Stoves matter because they provide an essential way for people to prepare food and warm their homes.
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28 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Versions prior
- Early designs
- Ceramic
- Gallery
- Cast-iron
- Usage of gas
- Electric stoves
- Induction
- Types
- Purpose
- Cooking
- Heating
- Fuel
- Wood-burning
- Coal-burning
- Gas
- Electricity
- Efficiency
- Modern designs
- Airtightness
- Emission regulation
- Research and development
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
A stove or range is a device that generates heat inside or atop the device for local heating or cooking. Stoves can be powered with many fuels, such as natural gas, electricity, gasoline, wood, and coal.
The most common materials stoves are made of are cast iron, steel, and stone.