🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

制冷

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Zhìlěng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Refrigeration/rɪˌfrɪdʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"制冷对保持食品的新鲜至关重要。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of cooling something to preserve it or to lower its temperature.

    "Refrigeration is essential for keeping food fresh and safe to eat."
  2. 2

    A system or device used for cooling or preserving food and other perishable items.

    "The refrigeration unit in the supermarket keeps the dairy products at the right temperature."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'refrigeration' originates from the Latin word 'refrigerare', meaning 'to cool again', which is derived from 'frigus', meaning 'cold'. The word evolved in the late Middle Ages as the technology for cooling and preserving food developed.

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