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Definition
An air handling unit used in central air conditioning systems to mix, filter, and cool air before blowing it indoors.
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How it's used
Engineers and building maintenance staff use this term exclusively to refer to the large industrial air handling units found in commercial buildings. It is not used for residential split type air conditioners or window units. The term specifically highlights the boxy, cabinet like nature of the machinery.
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The air handling unit broke, so the air conditioning stopped cooling immediately.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
