(れいきゃく)

れいきゃく
noun, suru verb
cooling; refrigeration
1. cooling; refrigeration
The process of reducing temperature, often used in technical or industrial contexts.
冷却(れいきゃく)する
To cool down.
冷却(れいきゃく)装置(そうち)使(つか)う。
To use a cooling device.
冷却(れいきゃく)期間(きかん)()く。
To allow a cooling-off period.

冷却(れいきゃく) refers to the process of cooling, often in technical contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 冷却(れいきゃく)する (to cool)
  • 冷却(れいきゃく)装置(そうち) (cooling system)
  • 冷却(れいきゃく)(すい) (coolant water)
  • 冷却(れいきゃく)期間(きかん) (cooling-off period)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 加熱(かねつ): heating (opposite)
  • ()やす: to cool (everyday)
  • 冷凍(れいとう): freezing
  • 冷蔵(れいぞう): refrigeration