What is a distributed system? A distributed system is a collection of independent computers that appear to the user as a single coherent system. To accomplish a common objective, the computers in a ...

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REDUCED CHARGE: Hussmann’s microdistributed (MD) system, which uses R-290, can reduce refrigerant charge by 90 percent or greater when compared to a centralized rack system. February 10, 2020 As ...

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