air leakage


air leakage

[′er ‚lēk·əj] (mechanical engineering) In ductwork, air which escapes from a joint, coupling, and such. The undesired leakage or uncontrolled passage of air from a ventilation system.

air leakage

1. The volume of air which flows through a closed window or door in a given length of time as a result of the difference in air pressure on its opposite faces. 2. In ductwork, air which escapes from a joint, coupling, etc. 3. The undesired leakage or uncontrolled passage of air from a ventilation system. 4. The flow of uncontrolled air through cracks or openings in an enclosure within a building (such as a HVAC plenum) or through the surfaces which enclose the building.