Refrigerator
device · 1913 · Electric age
A household refrigerator with a compressor.
What it is made of
- Compressor — has part. A compressor with an electric motor.
- Thermostat — has part. A thermostat.
Principles and materials it uses
- Vapour-compression cycle — uses. The vapour-compression cycle.
- Refrigerant — uses. A refrigerant.
Where it is used
- Blood bank — is used in. Cold storage.
- Cold chain — is used in. Refrigerators.
- Supermarket — is used in. Refrigerated displays.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Ice house — evolved from. The refrigerator replaced natural ice.
- Ice machine — evolved from. Machine-made cold.
What it is a kind of
- Household appliance — is a kind of. A household appliance.
- Freezer — includes. A refrigeration appliance.
Things built in a similar way
- Heat pump — works like. A heat pump is a refrigerator that heats the house.