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The terms and definitions included in this glossary were taken from "ASHRAE Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration".
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Term Definition
heating system

one in which heat is transferred from a source of energy through a distribution net-work to spaces to be heated. See also hot water heating system 

 
heating system performance factor (HSPF)

total heating output of a heat pump during its normal period for heating, in Btu, divided by the total electric energy input during the same period, in watt-hours. For SI use, compare coefficient of performance 

 

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