chilling

  • 41chilling — I noun the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature • Syn: ↑cooling, ↑temperature reduction • Derivationally related forms: ↑chill, ↑cool (for: ↑cooling) …

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  • 42Chilling Factor — Windchill Faktor bei 0°C in Abhängigkeit vom Wind Der Windchill (v. engl. wind chill „Windkühle“; chill = Frösteln) beschreibt den Unterschied zwischen der gemessenen Lufttemperatur und der gefühlten Temperatur in Abhängigkeit von der… …

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  • 43chilling effect — a discouraging or deterring effect, esp. one resulting from a restrictive law or regulation. [1965 70] * * * …

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  • 44chilling effect — chill′ing effect n. cvs a discouraging or deterring effect, esp. one resulting from a restrictive law or regulation • Etymology: 1965–70 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 45chilling a sale — The act of bidders or others who combine or conspire to suppress fair competition at a sale, for the purpose of acquiring the property at less than its fair value …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 46chilling a sale — The act of bidders or others who combine or conspire to suppress fair competition at a sale, for the purpose of acquiring the property at less than its fair value …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 47chilling bids — Any word or act preventing free competition among bidders at an auction sale. 7 Am J2d Auct § 25; controlling competition in bidding at an execution sale. 30 Am J2d Exec § 365; any act or word which stifles the bidding at a judicial sale, thereby …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 48chilling effect — a discouraging or deterring effect, esp. one resulting from a restrictive law or regulation. [1965 70] …

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  • 49The Chilling Stars —   Author(s) Henrik Svensmark and …

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  • 50bone-chilling — adjective Date: 1883 intensely cold < bone chilling weather >; also penetrating, disturbing, or intense in emotional or physical effect < bone chilling drama > < a bone chilling wind > …

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