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Environment, Controlled

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Definition: A state in which the environs of hospitals, laboratories, domestic and animal housing, work places, spacecraft, and other surroundings are under technological control with regard to air conditioning, heating, lighting, humidity, ventilation, and other ambient features. The concept includes control of atmospheric composition. (From Jane's Aerospace Dictionary, 3d ed)  no qualif; DF: ENVIR CONTROLLED   
See Also Atmosphere Exposure Chambers; Incubators; Patient Isolators
Examples Air Conditioning; Diving; Ecological Systems, Closed; Heating; Housing; Humidity; Life Support Systems; Lighting; Space Simulation; Temperature; Ventilation 		Other names Laminar Air-Flow Areas; Clean Rooms; Room, Clean; Laminar Air-Flow Area; Laminar Air Flow Areas; Environments, Controlled; Controlled Environments; Clean Room; Area, Laminar Air-Flow; Controlled Environment

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