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| − | * | + | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 |
| − | * | + | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 |
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Revision as of 06:55, 24 July 2013
Description
1) A material or device that diffuses radiation, whether it is light, sound or heat. Heating and air conditioning vents may place a diffuser unit at duct outlets to direct and disperse air evenly. Photographic lights may have a diffuser placed over the bulb to scatter and soften the illumination.
2) A device placed on a nozzle to slow and disperse a pressurized stream of gas or liquid.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Strahler (Deut.); diffuseur (Fr.);
Authority
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998