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CFM

CFM

1 5.1
A measure of how much air moves each minute in cubic feet
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  • The ventilation system can move 350 CFM, ensuring a steady airflow in the room.

The bottom end is maximum CFM, maximum volume movement, and really no pressure.

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Examples

  • So that means that you're going to have you're going to have to have a fan that finds a good balance of static pressure to pure CFM in between.

  • They're not going to make the air go any faster like the actual CFM is not going to change.

  • The bottom end is maximum CFM, maximum volume movement, and really no pressure.

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  • And the end result is that we'll be able to generate some CFM numbers, some LFM numbers, thermals, RPM changes as well when you change the the resistance that the fan is facing.

  • To maintain indoor air quality, it is crucial to know the fan's CFM rating.

  • When choosing an air conditioner, pay attention to its CFM to ensure adequate cooling.

Synonyms

airflow
vsCFM
8 3.5

The movement of air through or around things

is an abbreviation for a unit that measures how much moves each minute
air flow
vsCFM
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6 2.8

Movement of air through a space or system

is an abbreviation for a unit that measures that movement per minute
rate of flow
vsCFM
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2 3.7

How much liquid passes a point in a given time

is an abbreviation for a unit that measures this quantity per minute

Surface Forms

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Morphology

CFM = C + F + M

An initialism standing for a unit name (cubic feet per minute); the letters alone do not reveal the semantic components to learners without the expansion.

Etymology

CFM stands for cubic, feet, per, minute, a clear way to picture how much air moves in one minute as 'cubic feet'. So, CFM is a unit that measures the rate of airflow.