air conditioner

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air conditioner

window-style unit

air conditioner

An apparatus for controlling, especially lowering, the temperature and humidity of an enclosed space.

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air′ condi`tioner

an air-conditioning device.

[1905–10]

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Noun

air conditioner - a system that keeps air cool and dry

air conditioning

cooling, cooling system - a mechanism for keeping something cool; "the cooling was overhead fans"

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