Refrigerator - Design and Construction Flashcards
List the parts of the refrigerator.
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Outer casing
Inner casing
Insulating material
Door with rubber gasket and magnetic strip
Interior light
Adjustable shelves
Clear plastic vegetable drawers
Icebox
Thermostat
Flex and three-pin plug
Describe the outer casing of a refrigerator.
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It is made of enamelled steel coated with a layer of plastic in a variety of colours
Integrated refrigerators have a door attached that matches the kitchen cabinets
What is special about the outer casing of integrated refrigerators?
Their doors match the kitchen cabinets
What is the outer casing of a refrigerator made of?
Enamelled steel coated with a layer of plastic
Describe the inner casing of a refrigerator.
It consists of a layer of moulded polystyrene plastic
What plastic makes up the inner casing of a refrigerator?
Polystyrene plastic
Describe the insulating material of a refrigerator.
Its between the outer casing and inner casing and it keeps the fridge cold
Where is the insulating material found?
Between the outer casing and the inner casing
What is the function of the insulating material?
It keeps the fridge cold
What is found between the inner and outer casing?
Insulating material
Describe the door with rubber gasket and magnetic strip.
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The door with rubber gasket and a magnetic strip that form an airtight seal when the door is closed
It contains adjustable bottle or carton holders and cheese and egg compartments
What is formed when the door is closed?
The rubber gasket and magnetic strip form an airtight seal when the door is closed
What does the the door contain?
It contains adjustable bottle or carton holders and cheese and egg compartments
Describe the interior light.
It switches on when the door is open
When does the interior light switch on?
When the door is open
Describe the adjustable shelves.
They are made from moulded polystyrene plastics, glass or metal
What are the adjustable shelves made from?
Moulded polystyrene plastics, glass or metal
Describe the clear plastic vegetable drawers.
Clear plastic vegetable drawers are at the base of the fridge
Describe the icebox.
An icebox is located at the top of the refrigerator with a one-to four-star rating
Describe the thermostat
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A thermostat that controls the internal temperature
Once set, it maintains a constant temperature of 3-4 degrees Celsius unless changed by the dial control
What controls the internal temperature?
The thermostat
What temperature is maintained inside the fridge?
3-4 degrees Celsius
What is the only way that the temperature inside the fridge can be changed?
It can only be changed by the dial control
Describe the flex and three-pin plug.
They connect the fridge to the electricity supply
What connects the fridge to the electricity supply?
A flex and three-pin plug
