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Mfung Posted 20 years ago
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air-con

1. What does air-con stand for? air-conditioner or air-conditioning? or both?



2. Are there any differences in meaning between these two sentences?

a. Were there any air-cons 40 years ago?

b. Were there air-cons 40 years ago?
  

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Hi, 1. What does air-con stand for? air-conditioner or air-conditioning?

— Clive

  • Hi, 1.
  • What does air-con stand for?
  • air-conditioner or air-conditioning?
  • or both?
  • Although I see on the internet that the term 'air-con' is used, personally I don't remember ever hearing anyone say this.
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Hi,

1. What does air-con stand for? air-conditioner or air-conditioning? or both?

Although I see on the internet that the term 'air-con' is used, personally I don't remember ever hearing anyone say this.

What I hear is AC or ac, meaning 'air-conditioning'.

Best wishes, Clive
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CliveHi,

1. What does air-con stand for? air-conditioner or air-conditioning? or both?

Although I see on the internet that the term 'air-con' is used, personally I don't remember ever hearing anyone say this.

What I hear is AC or ac, meaning 'air-conditioning'.

Bes
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