ASHRAE Terminology

A Comprehensive Glossary of Terms for the Built Environment
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outdoor air

(1) air outside a building or taken from the external atmosphere and, therefore, not previously circulated through the system. (2) ambient air that enters a building through a mechanical ventilation system, through intentional openings for natural ventilation, or by infiltration. (3) compare to outside air.