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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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ambient
Surrounding or pertaining to the immediate environment; for example, ambient temperature means prevailing temperature at that place.
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ambient
Surrounding. For example, ambient temperature and humidity are atmospheric conditions that exist at the moment. See ambient lighting.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.