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Household appliances
Any device found in the home designed for a specific function, especially electric devices such as toasters or refrigerators.
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air change
Household appliances; Air conditioners
The amount of air required to completely replace the air in a room or building; not to be confused with re-circulated air.
air conditioner
Household appliances; Air conditioners
Assembly of equipment for the simultaneous control of air temperature, relative humidity, purity, and motion.
air cooled
Household appliances; Air conditioners
Uses a fan to discharge heat from the condenser coil to the outdoors.
air-cooled system
Household appliances; Air conditioners
A type of air conditioning system that uses freon as a refrigerant and air as a condensing medium. Typically, the air-cooled condenser is located outside and refrigerant lines are ...
air diffuser
Household appliances; Air conditioners
Air distribution outlet or grille designed to direct airflow into desired patterns.
air flow
Household appliances; Air conditioners
The circulation or distribution of air through a space or device.
air handler
Household appliances; Air conditioners
The portion of the central air conditioning or heat pump system that moves heated or cooled air throughout a home's ductwork. In some systems a furnace handles this function.
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