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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Refrigeração
"A refrigeração é importante para a conservação de alimentos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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
Derived from the Latin 'refrigerare', meaning to cool or make cool, composed of the prefix 're-' (again, intensive) and 'frigerare' (to cool, from 'frigus', meaning cold). It entered English in the early 17th century and evolved during the Industrial Revolution to describe the artificial process of removing heat for food preservation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Refrigeration" is said worldwide
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Réfrigération
Transliteration: Refrigeration
"La réfrigération est essentielle pour conserver les aliments."
Kühlung
Transliteration: Kühlung
"Die Kühlung ist wichtig für die Haltbarkeit von Lebensmitteln."
Refrigerazione
Transliteration: Refrigerazione
"La refrigerazione è fondamentale per la conservazione degli alimenti."
Refrigeración
Transliteration: Refrigeración
"La refrigeración es crucial para mantener los alimentos frescos."
Refrigeração
Transliteration: Refrigeração
"A refrigeração é importante para a conservação de alimentos."
शीतलन
Transliteration: Sheetalan
"शीतलन खाद्य पदार्थों को सुरक्षित रखने के लिए आवश्यक है।"
制冷
Transliteration: Zhìlěng
"制冷对保持食品的新鲜至关重要。"
냉각
Transliteration: Naenggak
"냉각은 식품을 신선하게 유지하는 데 중요합니다."
冷却
Transliteration: Reikyaku
"冷却は食品を新鮮に保つために重要です。"
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