As used in sections three hundred and fifteen through three hundred and eighteen, inclusive, the following words and phrases shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:—\n''Appliance'', an air conditioner, refrigerator, freezer or refrigerator-freezer which is not used or secondhand;\n''Class of appliances'', all appliances performing similar functions;\n''Consumer'', a person who purchases an appliance for use by himself or others and not for resale as a new appliance;\n''Deputy director'', the deputy director of standards;\n''Director'', the director of consumer affairs and business regulation;\n''Subclass of appliances'', those appliances within a class of appliances which are determined by the secretary to be comparable in size, capacity or capability.
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