precool
Refrigerate in advance
To precool is to cool something before a main process or use.
Refrigeration systems precool air before it enters a building.
Athletes may precool their bodies before competing in heat.
You might precool a cooler with ice before packing food for a trip.
The practice improves efficiency or performance by starting from a lower temperature.
Cold sensation or relaxation
- refrigeratePreserve with cold
- cold chainTemperature-controlled distribution system
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- iceWater's solid form
freeze · temperature · conditioning · compressor · evaporator · cold storage · defrost · thermostat
Gathering mature crops
- produceMake or manufacture
- grapesClustered vine fruit
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
- lettuceLeafy salad vegetable
cut flowers · respiration · shelf life · postharvest · packing house · cold room · freshness · wilting
Indoor cooling system
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- programmableAble to accept instructions
- smart homeDwelling with integrated automation
- setbackReverse in progress
peak demand · energy saving · comfort · humidity · ventilation · ductwork · zoning · timer
Reducing power use
- off-peakOutside busiest hours
- thermal massMaterial storing thermal energy
- cost reductionDecreasing expenditure amounts
- time-of-usePricing by clock position
utility · sustainable · optimization · smart grid · carbon footprint · green building · LEED · conservation
chill
Cold sensation or relaxation
- refrigeratePreserve with cold
- cold chainTemperature-controlled distribution system
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
ice · freeze · temperature · conditioning · compressor · evaporator · cold storage · defrost · thermostat · climate control
harvest
Gathering mature crops
lettuce · cut flowers · respiration · shelf life · postharvest · packing house · cold room · freshness · wilting · spoilage
air conditioning
Indoor cooling system
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- programmableAble to accept instructions
- smart homeDwelling with integrated automation
setback · peak demand · energy saving · comfort · humidity · ventilation · ductwork · zoning · timer · scheduling
energy saving
Reducing power use
- off-peakOutside busiest hours
- thermal massMaterial storing thermal energy
- cost reductionDecreasing expenditure amounts
time-of-use · utility · sustainable · optimization · smart grid · carbon footprint · green building · LEED · conservation