- subfreezing
-
adjective
Date: 1949
being or marked by temperature below the freezing point (as of water) <subfreezing weather>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
subfreezing
Look at other dictionaries:
subfreezing — [sub′frē′ziŋ] adj. below freezing … English World dictionary
subfreezing — |səb+ adjective Etymology: sub + freezing : lower than is required to produce freezing : characterized by a temperature lower than 0° C subfreezing temperatures subfreezing conditions * * * /sub free zing/, adj. below the freezing point. [1945… … Useful english dictionary
subfreezing — adjective Colder than the freezing point of water, below 0 degrees C or 32 degrees F. The arctic cold front brought subfreezing temperatures, snow, freezing rain and treacherous driving conditions … Wiktionary
subfreezing — sub•freez•ing [[t]ˈsʌbˈfri zɪŋ[/t]] adj. below the freezing point: subfreezing temperatures[/ex] • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
subfreezing — /sub free zing/, adj. below the freezing point. [1945 50; SUB + FREEZING] * * * … Universalium
subfreezing — adj. below the freezing point … English contemporary dictionary
subfreezing — sub·freezing … English syllables
frost — frostless, adj. frostlike, adj. /frawst, frost/, n. 1. a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water. 2. Also called hoarfrost. a covering of minute ice needles, formed from the atmosphere at night upon the ground and… … Universalium
Frost — /frawst, frost/, n. Robert (Lee), 1874 1963, U.S. poet. * * * I Atmospheric moisture that crystallizes directly on the ground and on exposed objects. The term also refers to the occurrence of subfreezing temperatures that affect plants and crops … Universalium
food preservation — Any method by which food is protected against spoilage by oxidation, bacteria, molds, and microorganisms. Traditional methods include dehydration, smoking, salting, controlled fermentation (including pickling), and candying; certain spices have… … Universalium
