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refrigeration

[ri-frij-uh-rey-shuhn] / rɪˌfrɪdʒ əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
cooling
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"It could take 20 years before all the refrigeration systems out there are at the maximum temperature they are being designed for today. And by then that will be too low."

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

According to Annual Reviews, a science information NGP, in 2021 air conditioning and refrigeration services were responsible for more than 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

HCFCs and HFCs have been widely used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Food is scarce or goes rotten because of a lack of refrigeration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 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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