refrigeration

• Nom désignant le processus de refroidissement ou de congélation d'un produit, notamment alimentaire, pour sa conservation, ou l'abaissement volontaire de la température corporelle à des fins thérapeutiques.

A noun referring to the process of cooling or freezing something, such as food, to preserve it, or the deliberate lowering of body temperature for therapeutic reasons.

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1. Food preservationB1formal

   The process of cooling or freezing food and other perishable items to slow down spoilage and preserve them.

   Réfrigération des aliments

   • Refrigeration keeps milk fresh for longer.
   • Modern refrigeration has revolutionized the food industry.
   • Without refrigeration, meat spoils quickly in warm weather.

   Synonymeschillingcold storagecoolingfreezing

   Antonymesspoilagewarmth

2. Therapeutic coolingC1formalmedical

   The deliberate lowering of a person's body temperature for medical or therapeutic purposes.

   Refroidissement thérapeutique

   • Therapeutic refrigeration is used to reduce swelling after surgery.
   • Doctors induced mild refrigeration to protect the patient's brain.
   • Refrigeration therapy can help in cases of severe fever.