unit air conditioner

room air conditioner, packaged air conditioner, unit air conditioner, unit cooler

A factory-made encased unit which is designed to deliver conditioned air to an enclosed space without the use of ducts; usually mounted in a window or in an opening in a wall, or as a console.

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unit air conditioner

Same as room air conditioner.unitary air conditioner Equipment consisting of one or more factory-fabricated assemblies designed to perform the functions of air moving, air cleaning, cooling, and dehumidification; the assemblies usually include a fan, evaporator or cooling coil, and a compressor and condenser in combination; a heating unit also may be included.

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