air leakage
1air leakage — escape of air from a container …
2Air barrier — Air barriers control air leakage into and out of the building envelope. This allows for more durable buildings as moisture is kept out and also results in significant energy savings. Air barrier products may take several forms: *Mechanically… …
3Air Movement and Control Association — The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA; pronounced Am Cah ) is a nonprofit organization that creates standards for, tests, and rates Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment. It is best known for its …
4Air-supported structure — An air supported structure is any structure that derives its structural integrity from the use of internal pressurized air to inflate a pliable material (i.e. structural fabric) envelope, so that air is the main support of the structure. It is… …
5Air-tight — a. 1. So tight as to be impermeable to air or other gases; as, an air tight cylinder; said of containers. [1913 Webster] 2. of such close construction as to have little leakage of air in or out; said of structures [WordNet 1.5] 3. so thoroughly …
6air infiltration — leakage of air into rooms through cracks, windows, doors, and other openings …
7Air preheater — An air preheater or air heater is a general term to describe any device designed to heat air before another process (for example, combustion in a boiler) with the primary objective of increasing the thermal efficiency of the process. They may be… …
8Air conditioner — For general aspects of air conditioning, see Air conditioning. A typical home air conditioning unit. An air conditioner (often referred to as AC) is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The… …
9Air gap (computing) — An air gap is a security measure often taken for computing installations that must be extraordinarily secure. It consists of ensuring that a secure network is completely physically, electrically, and electromagnetically isolated (e.g. no wireless …
10air block — interference with the normal inflation and deflation of the lungs and with the pulmonary blood flow, produced by the leakage of air from the pulmonary alveoli into the interstitial tissue of the lung (interstitial emphysema) and into the… …
