hot start
Early impressive streak
A hot start is restarting an engine or system that's still warm from recent operation, as opposed to a cold start from ambient temperature.
In computing and aviation, it refers to resuming from a partially preserved state rather than initializing from scratch.
Figuratively, a hot start is a strong beginning: The team got off to a hot start, winning their first six games.
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- glow plugDiesel engine heating element
- engineMachine producing motion
- engine blockMain casting of motor
- warmupPre-activity preparation
jumpstart · launch · kickoff · off to the races · hit the ground running · PCR · DNA · amplification · primer · combustion · throttle · revving · idle · turbo · boost · acceleration · firing · spark
- Fast Startshit the ground running, off to the races, quick off the mark, fast break
- GPSsatellite, GPS navigation, GPS tracking, latitude, GPS receivers
- PCRPCR, amplification, Taq polymerase, primers, DNA polymerase
- engine behavioridling, running, stalling, revving, accelerating
- aviation hazardsbird strike, engine failure, icing, midair collision, pilot error
hot startslow start
Weak initial performance
cold start · cold boot · false start · slow fade · late bloomer
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