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ashrae
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer.
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zoning system
A method of sectioning a home into different comfort zones so each zone can be individually controlled depending on use and need. An air conditioning system capable of maintaining diverse conditions for various rooms or zones.
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watt
The unit of electrical power equal to the flow of one amp at a potential difference of one volt. A single watt is equivalent to the work done at a rate of 1 joule (the SI unit of energy measuring heat, electricity and mechanical work) per second.
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voltage
The force that pushes electrical current along wires and cables. Term voltage used to indicate the potential difference in a circuit, voltage is also known as the pressure which causes current to flow.
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vacuum
A pressure below atmospheric pressure. 30 inches Mercury (periodic symbol “Hg”) is a perfect vacuum.
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variable speed motor(s)
The fan motor inside Trane’s variable speed air handlers is designed to vary its speed based on your home’s heating and air conditioning requirements. Working in conjunction with the thermostat, it keeps the appropriate temperature air (e.g. warm air on cold days) circulating throughout your home, reducing temperature variances in your home. It als [..]
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u-factor
The factor amounting to the resistance of heat flow through various building materials.
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Underwriters Laboratories.
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upflow furnace
A furnace in which air is drawn in through the bottom or sides and expels warm air out the top.
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two-stage cooling
The air conditioner/heat pump has a compressor with two degrees of operation: high for hot summer days and low for cooler days. While the low setting is adequate to meet household-cooling demands 80% of the time, a two-stage unit runs for longer periods and produces more balanced temperatures.
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