air conditioner vs contrivance

air conditioner

noun
  • A machine that is used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space. 

contrivance

noun
  • A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task. 

  • Something overly artful or artificial. 

  • A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective. 

How often have the words air conditioner and contrivance occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )