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1Air conditioning — The term air conditioning refers to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for thermal comfort. In a broader sense, the term can refer to any form of cooling, heating, ventilation or disinfection that modifies the condition of air.… …
2air-conditioning — Control of temperature, humidity, purity, and motion of air in an enclosed space, independent of outside conditions. In a self contained air conditioning unit, air is heated in a boiler unit or cooled by being blown across a refrigerant filled… …
3air conditioning — air conditioning, adj. 1. a system or process for controlling the temperature, humidity, and sometimes the purity of the air in an interior, as of an office, theater, laboratory, or house, esp. one capable of cooling. 2. an air conditioning… …
4Air conditioning intensity — The ratio of air conditioning consumption or expenditures to square footage of cooled floor space and cooling degree days (base 65 degrees F). This intensity provides a way of comparing different types of housing units and households by… …
5air conditioning — noun Air conditioning is used before these nouns: ↑system, ↑unit, ↑vent …
6central air conditioning — single air conditioning unit which spreads cool air throughout an entire house …
7central air-conditioning system — large air conditioning unit which cools an entire house or building through vents …
8Air conditioning — Cooling and dehumidifying the air in an enclosed space by use of a refrigeration unit powered by electricity or natural gas. Note: Fans, blowers, and evaporative cooling systems ( swamp coolers ) that are not connected to a refrigeration unit… …
9Solar air conditioning — refers to any air conditioning (cooling) system that uses solar power. This can be done through passive solar, photovoltaic conversion (sun to electricity), or solar thermal energy conversion. The U.S. Energy Independence and Security Act of… …
10Packaged air conditioning units — Usually mounted on the roof or on a slab beside the building. (These are known as self contained units, or Direct Expansion (DX). They contain air conditioning equipment as well as fans, and may or may not include heating equipment.) These are… …
