air-conditioner
Indoor climate machine
An air-conditioner is a machine that cools and dehumidifies indoor air.
Window units cool single rooms; central air-conditioning systems cool entire buildings.
The verb is air-condition: We need to air-condition the office.
The adjective is air-conditioned: an air-conditioned car.
Often shortened to AC or A/C.
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
- evaporatorLiquid-to-gas conversion device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- filterPorous separation device
blower · fan · coil · ductwork · HVAC · portable · mini-split · vents
Heat-transfer medium
- freonChlorofluorocarbon refrigerant brand
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
ventilation · airflow · BTU · tonnage · circulation · exhaust · frost · defrost
Device reducing air moisture
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- dampnessMild presence of water
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- dewpointCondensation onset temperature
Prolonged abnormally high temperatures
- swelteringExtremely hot, uncomfortably so
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
- reliefEasing of distress
- siestaMidday rest
Changes DC to AC
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- programmableAble to accept instructions
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- wattageElectrical output measure
Performing routine maintenance
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- repairRestore to working order
- installationProcess of putting in
- warrantyFormal repair promise
compressor
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
- evaporatorLiquid-to-gas conversion device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
filter · blower · fan · coil · ductwork · HVAC · portable · mini-split · vents · capacitor
refrigerant
Heat-transfer medium
- freonChlorofluorocarbon refrigerant brand
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
chill · ventilation · airflow · BTU · tonnage · circulation · exhaust · frost · defrost · ambient
dehumidifier
Device reducing air moisture
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- dampnessMild presence of water
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
dewpoint · mugginess · clamminess · desiccant · hygrometer
heatwave
Prolonged abnormally high temperatures
- swelteringExtremely hot, uncomfortably so
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
- reliefEasing of distress
inverter
Changes DC to AC
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- programmableAble to accept instructions
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
servicing
Performing routine maintenance
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- repairRestore to working order
- installationProcess of putting in
warranty · replacement · troubleshooting · drainage · sanitization
air-conditionerheater
Device producing warmth
furnace · space heater · central heating · radiator · boiler
air-conditioneropen window
Unsealed wall aperture
natural ventilation · ceiling fan · box fan · shade tree · swamp cooler
condition, conditioned, conditioning, conditioner, conditioners, unconditioned, reconditioned, preconditioned, deconditioned