Hotbox
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Hotbox or hot box may refer to:
- A hotbed (gardening)Hotbed (gardening)In biology, a hotbed is a pile of decaying organic matter warmer than its surroundings due to the heat given off by the metabolism of the microorganisms in the decomposing pile....
that is enclosed in a box with a glass or clear plastic lid - Hot boxHot boxA hot box is the term used when an axle bearing overheats on a piece of railway rolling stock. The term is derived from the journal-bearing trucks used before the mid 20th century. The axle bearings were housed in a box that used oil-soaked rags or cotton to reduce the friction of the axle...
, an overheated journal box on a railroad car - Hot box (game), a half-court flying disc sport with a very small box-shaped scoring area
- Hotbox (baseball)Hotbox (baseball)Hotbox is a baseball drill or mini-game that can be played with three or more players and two to four bases. In the drill, one fielder plays near each of the bases and the rest of the players are runners, who begin on any base. The fielders proceed to throw the ball to each other, playing catch. ...
, also known as the rundown, is a running/fielding/throwing drill in baseball training - Hot Box (appliance)Hot Box (Appliance)A hot box is an improvised appliance to heat up food, usually with at least two normal incandescent light bulbs as the heat source, that is frequently found in break rooms on construction sites. The enclosure can be made of wood, metal, or any available material that can enclose the heat...
an improvised appliance to heat up food, usually with an incandescent light bulbs as the heat source - Hotbox (TV series), a Canadian sketch comedy show named for the marijuana/hash smoking practice
- Box (torture), also called a hot box; a form of torture and penal punishment by imprisoning a person in an overheated room, cell or cage
- The Hot Box, a 1972 film starring Andrea CaganAndrea CaganAndrea Cagan is an American writer and biographer. She has edited, and collaborated on more than fifteen books, including biographies of Diana Ross, Grace Slick, Joan Lunden, and Prem Rawat...
- A hotbox, a pressure washerPressure washerA pressure washer is a high pressure mechanical sprayer that can be used to remove loose paint, mold, grime, dust, mud, and dirt from surfaces and objects such as buildings, vehicles, and concrete road surfaces. The volume of a pressure washer is expressed in Gallons Per Minute, which is designed...
accessory, powered by oil, gas or electricity, used to heat water before it is sprayed from the washer - Hotboxing, smoking marijuana or hashish in a small enclosed area, causing it to fill with smoke in order to maximize the effect
- Hotbox EventsHotbox EventsHotbox Events is a company that recruits and manages staff and volunteers for UK festivals such as the Leeds Festival, Reading Festival, Latitude Festival and The Big Chill...
, a staffing and volunteer recruitment/management company for UK festivals and events