Crazed brains should come under a refrigerative treatment. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
refrigerative — See refrigeration. * * * … Universalium
refrigerative — I. a. Cooling, refrigeratory, refrigerant. II. n. Refrigerant, cooling medicine … New dictionary of synonyms
refrigerative — re·frig·er·a·tive … English syllables
refrigerative — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌrād.iv adjective Etymology: Middle French refrigeratif, from Late Latin refrigerativus, from Latin refrigeratus (past participle of refrigerare to refrigerate) + ivus ive : tending to cool : allaying heat : cooling … Useful english dictionary
refrigerate — refrigerative, refrigeratory /ri frij euhr euh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. /ri frij euh rayt /, v.t., refrigerated, refrigerating. to make or keep cold or cool, as for preservation. [1525 35; < L refrigeratus, ptp. of refrigerare to make cool, equiv … Universalium
Dehumidifier — Typical portable dehumidifier, mounted on casters A dehumidifier is typically a household appliance that reduces the level of humidity in the air, usually for health reasons. Humid air can cause mold and mildew to grow inside homes, which pose… … Wikipedia
Building insulation — refers broadly to any object in a building used as insulation for any purpose. Whilst the majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, fire insulation, and impact insulation. Often an… … Wikipedia
Air conditioning — The term air conditioning refers to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for thermal comfort. In a broader sense, the term can refer to any form of cooling, heating, ventilation or disinfection that modifies the condition of air.… … Wikipedia
RÉFRIGÉRATIF — IVE. adj. T. de Médec. Qui a la propriété de rafraîchir. Potion réfrigérative. Remède réfrigératif. Il est aussi substantif, au masculin. Employer les réfrigératifs … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
Evaporative cooler — An evaporative cooler, photographed in Rocky Ford, Colorado, used in the drier parts of the American West to provide economical cooling … Wikipedia
