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refrigeration

[ri-frij-uh-rey-shuhn] / rɪˌfrɪdʒ əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
cooling
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To find out how the heat is affecting the process of keeping things cool, I talked to Nicola Twilley, the author of Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves.

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2024

In the U.S., shipments of heat pumps outpaced those of gas furnaces by more than 15,000 units in January, according to the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute, a trade association for manufacturers.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

Refrigeration is also fine, especially if you’re concerned about the fats going rancid.

From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2023

"Room temperature is the ideal environment for serving tomatoes. Refrigeration can also prevent under-ripe tomatoes from fully ripening, so always hold under-ripe tomatoes at room temperature."

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2022

Refrigeration on shipboard opened up and enlarged the export trade.

From Apple Growing by Burritt, M. C.




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