air conditioner
Indoor climate machine
An air conditioner is a device that cools and dehumidifies indoor air.
Most work by cycling refrigerant through coils, absorbing heat from inside and releasing it outside.
Window units cool single rooms; central air conditions entire buildings.
Turn on the air conditioner—it's sweltering in here.
Often shortened to AC or A/C.
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
- evaporatorLiquid-to-gas conversion device
- refrigerantHeat-transfer medium
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
HVAC · inverter · ductwork · central · portable · filtration · dehumidifier · freon
Cold sensation or relaxation
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- fanAdmirer or air mover
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
dehumidify · cold · breeze · circulation · frost · vent · blast · draft
Prolonged abnormally high temperatures
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- swelteringExtremely hot, uncomfortably so
muggy · sticky · oppressive · unbearable · stifling · shade · siesta · sweat
Easing of distress
- relaxationState of being unwound
- convenienceEase of use
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- well-beingState of health, contentment
ease · enjoyment · restfulness · soothing · sanctuary · escape · respite · oasis
compressor
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- condenserDevice that liquefies gases
- evaporatorLiquid-to-gas conversion device
- refrigerantHeat-transfer medium
thermostat · HVAC · inverter · ductwork · central · portable · filtration · dehumidifier · freon · coolant
chill
Cold sensation or relaxation
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- fanAdmirer or air mover
airflow · dehumidify · cold · breeze · circulation · frost · vent · blast · draft · refreshing
heatwave
Prolonged abnormally high temperatures
sweltering · muggy · sticky · oppressive · unbearable · stifling · shade · siesta · sweat · relief
relief
Easing of distress
- relaxationState of being unwound
- convenienceEase of use
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
well-being · ease · enjoyment · restfulness · soothing · sanctuary · escape · respite · oasis · retreat
- powered machineselectric car, laptop, smartphone, television, microwave
- appliancesrefrigerator, dishwasher, dishwashers, fridge, refrigerators
- cooling devicesceiling fan, box fan, desk fan, portable fan, standing fan
- heating and coolingheater, furnace, boiler, radiator, heat pump
- household appliancesrefrigerator, fridge, washer, washing machine, dryer
- machinesengine, motor, generator, turbine, pump
air conditionerheater
Device producing warmth
furnace · space heater · central heating · radiator · boiler
air conditioneropen window
Unsealed wall aperture
natural ventilation · shade tree · ceiling fan · swamp cooler · hand fan