Lämmitely

Lämmitely is a Finnish noun describing the act of warming up or preparing by heating. It encompasses the warming of bodies, spaces, and materials, as well as the preparatory steps taken before a task. The term stems from the verb lämmitellä, meaning to warm up or prepare through heating.

Common contexts for lämmitely include physical warm-up before exercise, where light activity and dynamic movements raise body temperature and prepare muscles; domestic heating, such as turning on a furnace or adjusting a thermostat to achieve a comfortable room temperature; and industrial or technical settings, where preheating metal, glass, or other components reduces thermal shock and improves workability.

Lämmitely also has figurative uses to describe any preparatory phase that makes subsequent work smoother, such as a careful introduction to a project or a rehearsal before the main event.

In English, lämmitely is typically translated as warming up or preheating, depending on context. Related terms in Finnish include lämmitin (heater) and lämmitys (heating), which refer to devices and systems used to provide warmth.

See also: warming up, preheating, heating.