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Heat register
Energy; Energy efficiency
The grilled opening into a room by which the amount of warm air from a furnace can be directed or controlled; may include a damper.
Sensible heat
Energy; Energy efficiency
The heat absorbed or released when a substance undergoes a change in temperature.
Calorific value
Energy; Energy efficiency
The heat liberated by the combustion of a unit quantity of a fuel under specific conditions; measured in calories.
Gross calorific value
Energy; Energy efficiency
The heat produced by combusting a specific quantity and volume of fuel in an oxygen-bomb colorimeter under specific conditions.
Internal gain
Energy; Energy efficiency
The heat produced by sources of heat in a building (occupants, appliances, lighting, etc).
Discount rate
Energy; Energy efficiency
The interest rate at which the Federal Reserve System stands ready to lend reserves to commercial banks. The rate is proposed by the 12 Federal Reserve banks and determined with the approval of the ...
Floor space
Energy; Energy efficiency
The interior area of a building, calculated in square feet or meters.
