air cleaner

air cleaner
any device that filters or otherwise cleans air; an air purifier

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  • air cleaner — A device which filters the air entering the engine to remove airborne impurities, dust, dirt, and bumblebees. Also called air filter. Also see bath air cleaner low profile air cleaner oil bath air cleaner paper air cleaner thermostatic air… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • air cleaner — air′ clean er n. mac a filtering device for removing impurities from air …   From formal English to slang

  • air cleaner bi-metal sensor — (ACL BI MET) a component of a thermostatic air cleaner system. It senses the temperature of incoming fresh air and bleeds off vacuum when the air is warm. When the air is cold, the sensor directs vacuum to the air cleaner vacuum motor …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • air cleaner duct and valve vacuum motor — (ACL DV) a component of thermostatic air cleaner systems. It opens and closes the air duct valve to provide heated or unheated air to the engine in accordance with the temperature of the incoming air …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • air cleaner horn — Many air cleaner canisters have a spout or horn extending from the edge of the canister into which the air is taken in. See heated intake …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • air cleaner — a filtering device for removing impurities from air: Many cars have air cleaners with replaceable filters. [1925 30] * * * …   Universalium

  • air cleaner — noun a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it • Syn: ↑air filter • Hypernyms: ↑filter • Hyponyms: ↑filter tip • Part Holonyms: ↑ventilator …   Useful english dictionary

  • Air cleaner —   A device using filters or electrostatic precipitators to remove indoor air pollutants such as tobacco smoke, dust, and pollen. Most portable units are 40 watts when operated on low speed and 100 watts on high speed.   U.S. Dept. of Energy,… …   Energy terms

  • air cleaner element — The replaceable filter which prevents impurities from the air which enters the combustion chamber. Also called air filter element …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • thermostatic air cleaner — (TAC) An air cleaner which also controls the temperature of the air entering the engine. A temperature control is necessary to optimize the air/fuel ratio with regard to minimum exhaust emissions; typically, the TAC regulates air intake… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

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