SECTION II. DEFINITIONS

TM 55-1905-223-24-17

SECTION II. DEFINITIONS

Ambient Temperature

- The atmospheric temperature of the immediate surrounding area.

Crustaceous Deposits

- Hard, dry layer of dirt and debris.

Delta.Connected

- Type of internal motor winding connections.

Discharge Side

- The portion of air conditioner refrigerant lines between the compressor and

the expansion valve (or strainer and capillary).

Evacuate System

- Pulling a vacuum on the system with a vacuum pump.

Hermetic Compressor

- Totally sealed (welded) compressor unit.

Cannot be disassembled for

repairs.

High Side

- Same as discharge side.

Low Side

- Same as suction side.

Liquid Line

- The portion of discharge side (high side) line between the receiver and the

expansion valve (or strainer and capillary) carrying high pressure liquid

refrigerant.

R-22

- Type of freon refrigerant.

Semi-Hermetic Compressor

- A totally sealed (bolted with gaskets) compressor that can be disassembled

for replacing parts.

Suction Side

- The portion of air conditioner refrigerant lines between the cooling coil and

the compressor carrying low pressure gas refrigerant.

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