Furnace

Furnace

A combustion chamber; an enclosed structure in which fuel is burned to heat air or material.

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furnace

Pollution control; Air pollution

A combustion chamber; an enclosed structure in which fuel is burned to heat air or material.

furnace

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

The portion of the boiler enclosure within which the combustion process takes place and wherein heat transfer occurs predominantly by radiation.

furnace

Household appliances; Air conditioners

That part of an environmental system which converts gas, oil, electricity or other fuel into heat for distribution within a structure.

furnace

Energy; Natural gas

When used in a central heating system, this is a self-contained appliance for heating air by transfer of heat of combustion through metal to the air.

furnace

Energy; Coal; Natural gas; Petrol

The part of a boiler or warm-air space-heating plant in which combustion takes place.

furnace

Construction; Bridge

A structure in which a fire is maintained to heat materials or to melt metals or ores.

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Pollution control; Air pollution

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Pollution control; Air pollution

A geographic area identified by the U. S. EPA and / or CARB as not meeting either NAAQS or CAAQS standards for a given pollutant. For more information, please view our designated ...

air toxics

Pollution control; Air pollution

A generic term referring to a harmful chemical or group of chemicals in the air. Substances that are especially harmful to health, such as those considered under U. S. EPA's ...

nitrogen oxides

Pollution control; Air pollution

A general term pertaining to compounds of nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) and other oxides of nitrogen. Nitrogen oxides are typically created during combustion ...

primary standard

Pollution control; Air pollution

A dosage of air pollution scientifically determined to protect against human health effects such as asthma, emphysema, and cancer.

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Pollution control; Air pollution

A gas with a high vapor pressure used to force formulations out of aerosol spray cans. Among the gases used are butanes, propanes and nitrogen.

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