单词 | climate control |
释义 | > as lemmasclimate control climate control n. (a) the countering of adverse weather conditions, or (in later use) the modification of weather patterns, by artificial means; (b) the regulation of temperature, humidity, and airflow in the interior of a car, building, enclosure, etc.; a system devised for this purpose. ΚΠ 1903 C. A. Stephens Nat. Salvation 83 Vaporization and rainfall are the factors to be controlled... The whole problem of climate-control is already outlined in physics, as to its methods. 1915 Sci. Monthly Dec. 301 An efficient frost fighting device is in a way the entering wedge for solving problems of climate control. 1945 Metrop. Mus. Art Bull. 3 176/1 In time American climate control was to become an almost notorious feature of national life. 1965 Punch 13 Jan. 51/3 If it became possible to control desiccation, the global balance would radically alter at a date dependent on the speed with which climate-control was achieved. 1971 Gourmet Feb. 1/2 Among the many other interior luxuries that make Cadillac motoring so pleasurable, you can order Automatic Climate Control, pioneered by Cadillac. 1998 What Car? Sept. 51/3 Buttons and switches are a little fussy, especially when the optional climate control, as fitted to our test car, is thrown into the mix. 2003 Lancs. Life Mar. 120/1 A climate control system for both buildings will be installed to improve the care of items on display. < as lemmas |
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