"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 12

This list focuses on heating and air conditioning (Chapters 75-76).

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  1. humidity
    wetness in the atmosphere
    The term "air conditioning" generally means to control the temperature, humidity, and flow of air in the passenger compartment of a vehicle. An automotive air conditioning system uses a refrigerant system, a heating system, and a ventilation system to provide a comfortable environment in all weather conditions.
  2. matter
    that which has mass and occupies space
  3. molecule
    the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
  4. conduction
    the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
  5. convection
    transfer of heat caused by molecular motion in liquid or gas
  6. radiation
    energy transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
  7. condensation
    process of changing from a gas to a liquid or solid state
  8. liquefy
    make a solid substance into a fluid, as by heating
  9. scroll
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
    An automotive air conditioning compressor is a pump that pressurizes the refrigerant and forces it through the system. There are five types: crank, axial, radial, rotary vane, and scroll.
  10. refined
    freed from impurities by processing
  11. moisture
    wetness caused by water
  12. orifice
    an opening, especially one that opens into a bodily cavity
  13. ambient
    completely enveloping
  14. surface
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer
  15. surrounded
    confined on all sides
  16. flap
    any broad, thin, and limber covering attached at one edge
  17. activate
    put in motion
  18. actuate
    put in motion
  19. ion
    a particle that is electrically charged positive or negative
  20. microscopic
    so small as to be invisible without a magnifying device
  21. solar
    relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
  22. ozone
    a colorless gas that is a screen for ultraviolet radiation
  23. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
  24. prone
    having a tendency
  25. denote
    be a sign or indication of
  26. agent
    a substance that exerts some force or effect
  27. precaution
    a measure taken in advance to ward off impending danger
  28. frostbite
    damage to bodily tissue caused by extreme cold
  29. fragment
    a piece broken off or cut off of something else
  30. detector
    a device that receives a signal and responds to it
  31. confined
    not free to move about
  32. flammable
    easily ignited
  33. corresponding
    similar especially in position or purpose
  34. stem
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
  35. static
    not in physical motion
  36. stabilize
    keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
  37. recovery
    the act of regaining or saving something lost
  38. reclaim
    reuse (materials from waste products)
  39. recycle
    use again after processing
  40. evacuation
    the act of emptying the contents of something
Created on Wed Nov 02 12:19:00 EDT 2016 (updated Wed Dec 28 19:35:49 EST 2016)

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