HVAC Trade Terms, 50 cards
Device used to cool and dehumidify air
Device that transfers heat from a colder area to a hotter area
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning
British Thermal Unit, Unit of heat energy
Part of the cooling system where heat from the refrigerant is removed
Cooling system component where refrigerant absorbs heat
Brand of refrigerant
Fluid used in air conditioners and fridges to transfer heat
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Device used to cool and dehumidify air
Air Conditioner
Device that transfers heat from a colder area to a hotter area
Heat Pump
Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning
HVAC
British Thermal Unit, Unit of heat energy
BTU
Part of the cooling system where heat from the refrigerant is removed
Condenser
Cooling system component where refrigerant absorbs heat
Evaporator
Brand of refrigerant
Freon
Fluid used in air conditioners and fridges to transfer heat
Refrigerant
House heating appliance
Furnace
Conduits or passages used in heating, ventilation, or air conditioning to deliver and remove air
Ducts
A device that automatically regulates temperature
Thermostat
Device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume
Compressor
A looped piece of copper used in heating and cooling systems
Coil
A device that reduces the velocity and increases the static pressure of a fluid passing through a system
Diffuser
A device used to remove unwanted particles from the air
Filter
A tool used to measure pressure in the HVAC system
Gauge
A metal lattice used for a decorative, screening, or protective cover or barrier
Grille
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
SEER
Heating Seasonal Performance Factor
HSPF
Energy Efficiency Ratio
EER
A machine that removes heat from a liquid
Chiller
A device for reducing the noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine
Muffler
A device that moves fluids by mechanical action
Pump
The act of regaining or saving something lost
Recovery
A pump that creates a vacuum
Vacuum pump
A device for keeping the atmosphere moist in a room
Humidifier
A machine removing excess moisture from the air
Dehumidifier
A device used to regulate and circulate air
Air handler
A machine for forcing air into, or drawing air out of, some enclosed place
Blower
A valve or plate that stops or regulates the flow of air
Damper
Cubic Feet per Minute
CFM
An outlet for air
Vent
A pipe fitting with several lateral outlets for connecting one pipe with others
Manifold
The addition of new technology or features to older systems
Retrofit
A low-melting alloy used for joining less fusible metals
Solder
A duct for smoke and waste gases
Flue
A valve that regulates the flow or pressure of a fluid
Expansion valve
A tube of small internal diameter
Capillary tube
A long, straight, narrow tube in an HVAC unit
Plenum
To process used refrigerant for reuse
Reclaim
To process used products into new materials
Recycle
The act of going or coming back
Return
Provide what is desired or needed
Supply
A pipe for carrying off water or sewage
Drain pipe
a specific type of switch designed to disconnect electricity in the event of an emergency
Safety switch
A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit
Switch
A device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it
Sensor
A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
Reservoir
A device for charging or recharging batteries
Charger
A machine that circulates fluid or air
Circulator
A device for controlling the passage of fluid through a pipe or duct
Valve
The process of joining metals by causing coalescence
Welding
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