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ambient

Surrounding. For example, ambient temperature and humidity are atmospheric conditions that exist at the moment. See ambient lighting.

ambient [′am·bē·ənt]

(engineering)

Surrounding; especially, of or pertaining to the environment about a flying aircraft or other body but undisturbed or unaffected by it, as in ambient air or ambient temperature.

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