The gas resulting from the instantaneous evaporation of refrigerant in a pressure-reducing device to cool the refrigerant to the evaporations temperature obtained at the reduced pressure.

A shell placed in suction line for separating liquid refrigerant entrained in suction gas.

The amount of air leakage is sometimes computed by assuming a certain number of air changers per hour for each room, the number of changes assumed being dependent upon the type, use and location of th [..]

A factory-made encased assembly of elements by which heat is transferred from air to evaporating refrigerant.

Generally speaking, the air surrounding an object. In a domestic or commercial refrigerating system having an air-cooled condenser, the temperature of the air entering the condenser.

Loose terminology for suction pressure of refrigeration vapor in a system.

Heat required to produce a temperature rise of 1 degree Fahrenheit in 1 lb. of water. The mean BTU is 1/180 of the energy required to heat water from 32°F. to 212°F.

To apply refrigeration moderately, as to meats, without freezing.

The simultaneous control of all, or at least the first three, of the following factors affecting the physical and chemical conditions of the atmosphere within a structure for the purpose of human comf [..]

Refrigeration for comfort as opposed to refrigeration for storage or manufacture.