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Princeton's WordNet

  1. air conditioner, air conditioningnoun

    a system that keeps air cool and dry

Wiktionary

  1. air conditioningnoun

    The state of temperature and humidity produced by an air conditioner.

  2. air conditioningnoun

    An air conditioner or system of air conditioners.

Wikipedia

  1. Air conditioning

    Air conditioning (often referred to as AC, A/C, or air con) is the process of removing heat and moisture from the interior of an occupied space to improve the comfort of occupants. Air conditioning can be used in both domestic and commercial environments. This process is most commonly used to achieve a more comfortable interior environment, typically for humans and other animals; however, air conditioning is also used to cool and dehumidify rooms filled with heat-producing electronic devices, such as computer servers, power amplifiers, and to display and store some delicate products, such as artwork. Air conditioners often use a fan to distribute the conditioned air to an enclosed space such as a building or a car to improve thermal comfort and indoor air quality. Electric refrigerant-based AC units range from small units that can cool a small bedroom, which can be carried by a single adult, to massive units installed on the roof of office towers that can cool an entire building. The cooling is typically achieved through a refrigeration cycle, but sometimes evaporation or free cooling is used. Air conditioning systems can also be made based on desiccants (chemicals which remove moisture from the air). Some AC systems reject or store heat in subterranean pipes.In construction, a complete system of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning is referred to as HVAC. As of 2018, 1.5 billion air conditioning units were installed, with the International Energy Agency expecting 5.6 billion units in use by 2050. Globally, current air conditioning accounts for 1/5 of energy usage in buildings globally, and the expected growth of the usage of air conditioning, will drive significant energy demand growth. In response to, in 2018 the United Nations called for the technology to be made more sustainable to mitigate climate change.

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  1. air conditioning

    Air conditioning is a system or technology designed to change the temperature, humidity, and overall air quality within indoor spaces. It works by removing heat and moisture from the interior to improve the comfort of occupants. It is commonly used in both residential and commercial environments, particularly in hot climates or areas with high humidity levels.

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  1. Air Conditioning

    Airconditioning was the November 1970 debut album by British rock group Curved Air. It reached number 8 in the UK albums chart in December, 1970.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Air Conditioning

    The maintenance of certain aspects of the environment within a defined space to facilitate the function of that space; aspects controlled include air temperature and motion, radiant heat level, moisture, and concentration of pollutants such as dust, microorganisms, and gases. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of air conditioning in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of air conditioning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of air conditioning in a Sentence

  1. Chadwick Boseman:

    Even if you're not outside in (90-degree Fahrenheit) weather in Atlanta in the humidity, you're still losing weight if you have it on in the air conditioning. It's that hot.

  2. Michael Jerrett:

    Central air conditioning with a proper filter might get some of the potential contaminants, for children, consider where they play outside, and when you’re planning heavy exercise you might not want to be in the park right by the fracking site.

  3. Susan Chairvolotti:

    In order to rescue all the Azalea Park rabbits we are seeking help from the community in the form of a shelter (preferably with air-conditioning), foster homes, and monetary donations.

  4. Cristiano Amon:

    You can't rely on big [data center] buildings with air conditioning, that's our bet - performance per watt leadership.

  5. Faith Eherts:

    Staying indoors with the air conditioning on helps filter out a lot of the problems.


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