Refrigerant (Adjective)
Meaning
Causing cooling or freezing; "a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The refrigerant properties of liquid nitrogen make it a popular choice for extremely low-temperature applications.
- Ice is a natural refrigerant that has been used for centuries to keep food and drinks cool.
- Solid carbon dioxide, also known as dry ice, is a refrigerant used to preserve frozen foods during transportation.
- The refrigerant effect of the compressed air is sufficient to cool the superconducting coils to near absolute zero.
- This refrigerant chemical is used in some refrigerators and air conditioners to efficiently transfer heat from the interior to the exterior.