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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKlimaanlage
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kliːmaˌʔanlaːɡə
"Bei diesem heißen Wetter ist die Klimaanlage unverzichtbar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system or process used to cool, clean, and control the humidity of the air within a building, room, or vehicle.
"During the intense summer heat wave, turning on the air conditioning is essential for indoor comfort." - 2
The state of being treated or regulated by an air conditioning unit.
"She prefers to work in an office with strong air conditioning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'air' (from Old French air, ultimately from Greek āēr) and 'conditioning' (from Latin conditio, meaning a state or agreement). The term emerged in the early 20th century, specifically popularized by Willis Carrier in 1906, who invented a machine to control humidity and temperature in textile mills, later expanding to human comfort in buildings and vehicles.
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climatisation
Transliteration: klimatizasjɔ̃
"La climatisation fonctionne à plein régime dans le bureau."
Klimaanlage
Transliteration: kliːmaˌʔanlaːɡə
"Bei diesem heißen Wetter ist die Klimaanlage unverzichtbar."
aria condizionata
Transliteration: ˈaːrja konditjoˈnaːta
"Accendi l'aria condizionata, fa troppo caldo."
aire acondicionado
Transliteration: ˈaiɾe akondiθjoˈnaðo
"El aire acondicionado descompuso en el peor momento."
ar condicionado
Transliteration: ˈaɾ kõdjsi.oˈnadu
"O escritório precisa de uma manutenção no ar condicionado."
वातानुकूलन
Transliteration: vātānukūlan
"गर्मियों में वातानुकूलन बहुत राहत देता है।"
空调
Transliteration: kōngtiáo
"外面太热了，快把空调打开。"
에어컨
Transliteration: eeokeon
"여름에는 에어컨 없이 살 수 없습니다."
エアコン
Transliteration: eakon
"部屋が暑いのでエアコンをつけてください。"
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