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Appliance may refer to a device with a narrow function:

Networking of home appliances

Main article: Home automation

There is an increasing trend to network home appliances together, and combine their controls and key functions. A Computer Appliance is generally a separate and discrete hardware component specifically designed to provide a specific compute resource and which often resides on a dedicated hardware A fire apparatus, fire engine, fire truck, or fire appliance is a vehicle designed to assist in fighting Fires by transporting Firefighters Home automation (also called smart homes or domotics) is a field within Building automation, specializing in the specific Automation requirements Home appliances are electrical/mechanical Appliances which accomplish some Household functions such as Cooking or cleaning. For instance, energy distribution can be managed more evenly so that when the washing machine is on, the oven can go into a delayed start mode, or vice versa. A washing machine, or washer, is a machine designed to clean Laundry, such as Clothing, Towels and sheets The term is mostly applied An oven is an enclosed compartment for Heating, Baking or Drying. S T U V Tragedy of the commons --> Or, a washing machine and dryer may share information about load characteristics (gentle/normal, light/full), and synchronize their finish times so the wet laundry does not have to wait before being put in the dryer.

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appliance

-noun

  1. The act of applying; application.
  2. An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end (often specified).
  3. Specifically: A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.
  4. An attachment, some equipment (or - piece) to adapt another tool or machine to such specific purpose
  5. (obsolete) compliance
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