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refrigeration

[ri-frij-uh-rey-shuhn] / rɪˌfrɪdʒ əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
cooling
Synonyms


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At the darkened bar in Old Havana, workers scrambled to light candles and serve beer that, without refrigeration, would soon go warm.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

A key data point traders were trying to work out was whether Ras Laffan had gone into “cold shutdown”—meaning refrigeration is still ongoing—or “warm,” which would take much longer to recover from.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Higher oil prices raise the costs of manufacturing, transportation, heating and refrigeration, so when oil jumps, the rest of the market tends to fall.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Chief executive Andrew Judd said members were subject to unannounced inspections and must follow guidelines about how bodies are kept, including on refrigeration.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

It’s easy enough now, on the high-speed road in a dependable and comfortable car, with stopping places for shade and every service station vaunting its refrigeration.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck