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refrigeration

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


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Often, these programs have assisted store owners with a mix of expertise, funding and logistics, such as new shelving and refrigeration.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The escape from that lifestyle began in 1834 with Jacob Perkins’s patent for a vapor-compression cycle, though it took further refinements to create practical refrigeration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The damage was driven by chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, which were widely used in refrigeration, air conditioning, and aerosol products.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Off-season produce is vulnerable to higher prices because of the increased price of diesel fuel for trucks, refrigeration and fertilization, said Stanley Lim, co-director of Michigan State University’s Food Access & Supply Chain Technology Lab.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Nearly everything in the store required microwaving or oven heating or scrupulous refrigeration or came in large, family-sized quantities.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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