condensation

[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:the precipitation of liquid from its vapour phase resulting from the lowering of temperature at constant pressure: especially the deposition of water from moist, warm air onto a relatively cold surface or between two Continue reading →

conditioned space

[ASHRAE Standard 62.1]:that part of a building that is heated or cooled, or both, for the comfort of occupants. [ASHRAE Standard 62.2]:the part of a building that is capable of being thermally conditioned for the comfort of occupants acceptability of Continue reading →

conduction

[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:the transfer of heat from one part of a substance to another part of the same substance and then to another substance in physical contact with it, without appreciable displacement of the molecules forming Continue reading →

connector

[EN 12792:2003, 81]:device employed to join two components of the same dimension together e.g.- pipes;- ducts;- threaded rod

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