The practical effect of local heat over the short term does affect the bigger picture. (planet3.org)
In this way light energy becomes trapped close to the surface, causing local heating and driving off the more volatile of the two components — in this case ethanol. (scientificamerican.com)
For example, a consumer could call around for quotes from local heating and cooling repair shops to see how much a call would typically cost. (simplethriftyliving.com)