Tag: science & technology

Keeping the AC at 24°C instead of 23°C reduces the cooling load, which saves electricity. A higher temperature setting means the compressor works less frequently to maintain the temperature. Energy savings of approximately 6-10% per degree Celsius are commonly cited, so up to 20% savings for a 1-degree increase is a reasonable estimate.

Comp Air Inc (formerly Aerocomp Inc) is an aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Florida, USA. The company specializes in kit aircraft and composite aircraft construction.

Airbus was a subsidiary of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) from 2000 to 2013. However, EADS was renamed Airbus Group in 2014 and Airbus is now the parent brand. The question reflects historical structure that no longer exists.

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird holds the official speed record for a manned airbreathing jet aircraft at approximately Mach 3.3 (2,193 mph). It was designed specifically for high-speed reconnaissance and set numerous absolute speed and altitude records that still stand today.

Saab AB is a Swedish aerospace and defense company headquartered in Linköping, Sweden. It was founded in 1937 and is known for manufacturing aircraft, defense systems, and civil security products.

MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System) was released in 1981 when Microsoft licensed QDOS from Seattle Computer Products. It became the dominant operating system for IBM-compatible PCs throughout the 1980s.

Ingest means to consume food, drink, or take something into the body. It can also mean to absorb information. Insomniac relates to sleeplessness, while inquire/enquire mean to ask.

Inkhorn refers to something that is pedantically or ostentatiously learned. An 'inkhorn term' is an obscure, scholarly word used to show off education. The other options are unrelated.