hot air radiation heating system
11Solar heating — is the usage of solar energy to provide process, space or water heating. See also Solar thermal energy. The heating of water is covered in solar hot water. Solar heating design is divided into two groups: * Active solar heating uses pumps which… …
12Ice protection system — Ice protection systems are designed to keep atmospheric ice from accumulating on aircraft flight surfaces while in flight. The effects of ice accretion on an aircraft can cause the shape of airfoils and flight control surfaces to change, which… …
13Thermodynamic system — A thermodynamic system is a precisely defined macroscopic region of the universe, often called a physical system, that is studied using the principles of thermodynamics. All space in the universe outside the thermodynamic system is known as the… …
14electromagnetic radiation — Physics. radiation consisting of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x rays, and gamma rays. [1950 55] * * * Energy propagated through free space or through a material medium in the form of… …
15Active Denial System — Humvee with ADS mounted The Active Denial System (ADS) is a non lethal, directed energy weapon developed by the U.S. military.[1] It is a strong millimeter wave transmitter primarily used for crowd control (the goodbye effect [ …
16solar heating — Use of solar radiation to heat water or air in buildings. There are two types: passive and active. Passive heating relies on architectural design; the building s siting, orientation, layout, materials, and construction are utilized to maximize… …
17radiant heating — noun heating a building by radiation from panels containing hot water or electrical heaters • Hypernyms: ↑heating, ↑warming * * * noun : panel heating * * * 1. the means of heating objects or persons by radiation in which the intervening air is… …
18Ionizing radiation — consists of highly energetic particles or waves that can detach (ionize) at least one electron from an atom or molecule. Ionizing ability depends on the energy of the impinging individual particles or waves, and not on their number. A large flood …
19Indoor air quality — (IAQ) is a term referring to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants. IAQ can be affected by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), gases (including… …
20radiant heating — ra′diant heat′ing n. 1) ene bui the means of heating objects or persons by radiation in which the intervening air is not heated 2) ene bui a system for heating by radiation from a surface, esp. from a surface heated by means of electric… …
