Refrigeration

Refrigeration (from the Latin frigus, frost) is generally the cooling of a body by the transfer of a portion of its heat away from it. Applications include conservation, especially of food, and lowering the temperature of drinks to one that is more agreeable for consumption. Domestic refrigerators are common in kitchens, with separate sections or separate machines for cooling and freezing.

See also

• Refrigerant
• Einstein refrigerator
• Heat pump
• Home appliances : Domestic refrigerator
• Icyball
• Refrigerator car
• Thermodynamics
• Timeline of low-temperature technology
• James Harrison (1816 - 1893) Australian pioneer in the field of mechanical refrigeration.