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2. Glossary of HVAC terms - Wikipedia

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   The SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating of a unit is the cooling output during a typical cooling-season divided by the total electric energy input during the same period. The higher the unit's SEER rating the more energy efficient it is. smoke damper A damper or adjustable louver designed to augment the ventilation of a space during ...

3. Kitchen hood - Wikipedia

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   A kitchen hood, exhaust hood, hood fan, extractor hood, or range hood is a device containing a mechanical fan that hangs above the stove or cooktop in the kitchen. It removes airborne grease, combustion products, fumes, smoke, heat, and steam from the air by evacuation of the air and filtration. [ 1 ]

4. Whole-house fan - Wikipedia

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   A typical whole-house fan, with louvers closed when not operating. A whole house fan is a type of fan, commonly venting into a building's attic, designed to circulate air in an entire house or other building. The fan removes hot air from the building and draws in cooler outdoor air through windows and other openings.

5. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning - Wikipedia

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   This exhaust fan's operation is interlocked with the concentration of contaminants emitted by internal combustion engines. Mechanical, or forced, ventilation is provided by an air handler (AHU) and used to control indoor air quality. Excess humidity, odors, and contaminants can often be controlled via dilution or replacement with outside air ...

6. Attic fan - Wikipedia

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   An attic fan installed underneath a roof. A powered attic ventilator, or attic fan, is a ventilation fan that regulates the heat level of a building's attic by exhausting hot air. A thermostat is used to automatically turn the fan off and on, while sometimes a manual switch is used. An attic fan can be gable mounted or roof mounted. Additional ...

7. Register (air and heating) - Wikipedia

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   Grilles sometimes have louvers which allow the flow of air to be directed. A register differs from a grille in that a damper is included. [1] [2] However, in practice, the terms grille, register, and return are often used interchangeably, and care must be taken to determine the meaning of the term used. [2] [3]