| Air conditioning Terms |
Página 10 de 12 Sensible heat: Heat that causes a change in the level of a thermometer (dry bulb). Short cycle: The term used to describe the running time (on time) of a unit when it is not running long enough. Sling psychrometer: A device with two thermometers, one a wet bulb and one a dry bulb, used for checking air conditions, temperature, and humidity. Slugging: A term used to described the condition when large amounts of liquid enter a pumping compressor cylinder. Split system: A refrigeration or air conditioning system that has the condensing unit remote from the indoor (evaporator coil). Start capacitor: A capacitor used to help motor start. Starting relay: An electrical relay used to disconnect the start winding in a hermetic compressor. Starting winding: The winding in a motor used to primarily to give the motor extra starting torque. Suction line: The pipe that carries the heat-laten refrigerant gas from the evaporator to the compressor. Suction service valve: A manually operated valve with front and back seats located at the compressor. Super heat: The temperature of vapor refrigerant above its saturation change of state temperature. Temperature: A word used to described the level of heat expressed in Fahrenheit, ranking, Celsius or Kelvin. |
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