conditioning of air

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• air con — UK US noun [U] UK INFORMAL ► ABBREVIATION for AIR CONDITIONING(Cf. ↑air conditioning) …   Financial and business terms

• air-con|di|tioned — «AIR kuhn DIHSH uhnd», adjective. having air conditioning: »In air conditioned buildings the air is kept at the most comfortable temperature …   Useful english dictionary

• Air 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… …   Wikipedia

• Air 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.… …   Wikipedia

• air-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… …   Universalium

• air — n. & v. n. 1 an invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen. 2 a the earth s atmosphere. b the free or unconfined space in the atmosphere (birds of the air; in the open air). c the atmosphere as a… …   Useful english dictionary

• air-cool — verb equip with an apparatus for controlling the humidity and temperature Our house is not air conditioned • Syn: ↑air condition • Derivationally related forms: ↑air conditioner (for: ↑air condition), ↑air conditioning …   Useful english dictionary

• air conditioning — n. central air conditioning * * * central air conditioning …   Combinatory dictionary

• air — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. atmosphere (See air); mien, bearing, appearance; tune, melody (See music). v. t. ventilate (See air); proclaim, broadcast (See publication). II Earth s atmosphere Nouns 1 …   English dictionary for students

• air — /ɛə / (say air) noun 1. a mixture of oxygen, nitrogen and other gases, which surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere. 2. the body of air immediately surrounding the earth, especially as regarded as the medium for the operation of aircraft or …  

• air conditioning — UK US noun [U] (UK INFORMAL also air con) ► the electrical system used for keeping the air in a building, room, or vehicle cool: »an air conditioning system »All hotel rooms have air conditioning …   Financial and business terms