CFM
Airflow volume unit
CFM stands for cubic feet per minute, a measurement of airflow volume used in HVAC systems, fans, and ventilation: This bathroom exhaust fan moves 110 CFM.
Higher CFM means more air moved.
The measurement helps determine whether equipment can adequately ventilate a space.
engineering
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- turbofanHigh-bypass aircraft engine
- thrustForceful forward motion
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
combustion · powerplant · aerospace · rotor · stator · nozzle · horsepower · torque
ventilation
Indoor climate management
- blowerWind-producing device
- ductTube conveying fluid
- diffuserDevice that scatters evenly
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
instrumentation
Instrument measuring air velocity
- manometerInstrument measuring gas pressure
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- sensorInput-detecting device
compressor
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- turbofanHigh-bypass aircraft engine
- thrustForceful forward motion
propulsion · combustion · powerplant · aerospace · rotor · stator · nozzle · horsepower · torque · thermodynamics
HVAC
Indoor climate management
anemometer
Instrument measuring air velocity
- manometerInstrument measuring gas pressure
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- gaugeStandard of measurement
sensor · readout · testing · specifications