refrigerated
Adjective 1. Cooled or chilled: Describes something that has been made or kept cold, typically below room temperature, through a mechanical cooling process (refrigeration). 2. Preserved by cold: Indicates that an item, often food or medicine, is stored at a low temperature to prevent spoilage or decay.
The adjective "refrigerated" is used to describe the state of an object that is being kept cold. It is commonly applied to food, beverages, biological samples, and the containers or vehicles used to transport them. * It typically precedes a noun (e.g., refrigerated goods, a refrigerated room). * It can follow a linking verb like "is," "was," or "kept" (e.g., The vaccine must be kept refrigerated).
Before a noun:
- Please store the meat in the refrigerated section.
- The laboratory uses a refrigerated centrifuge for the samples.
- We need a refrigerated truck to transport the seafood.
After a linking verb:
- This medication must remain refrigerated at all times.
- The dough is better if it is refrigerated overnight.
- Are the drinks refrigerated?
- "Refrigerated" vs. "Frozen": "Refrigerated" specifically means kept cold, usually between 0°C and 5°C (32°F and 41°F), to slow bacterial growth. It is distinct from "frozen," which means brought to and maintained at a temperature below 0°C (32°F) where water turns to ice.
- Example: Refrigerated fruit may last a week, while frozen fruit can last for months.
- Refrigerate (verb): To make or keep something cold in a refrigerator.
- Example: You should refrigerate the leftovers immediately.
- Refrigeration (noun): The process of cooling or the state of being cooled.
- Example: Modern refrigeration has revolutionized food storage.
- Refrigerant (noun): A substance used in a cooling system, such as a fluid that absorbs heat.
- Example: The mechanic checked the level of refrigerant in the air conditioner.
- Refrigerator (noun): An appliance or room used for refrigerating things; a fridge.
- Example: The milk is in the refrigerator.
- Chilled
- Cooled
- Cold-stored
- Heated
- Warm
- Room-temperature
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made or kept cold by refrigeration
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keep the milk refrigerated
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a refrigerated truck
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