low temperature
[/loʊ ˈtɛmpərətʃər/]
nounpl: low temperatures
baixa temperatura
1. A temperature that is significantly below the normal or average level; cold conditions
The low temperature last night was below freezing.
A baixa temperatura da noite passada foi abaixo do ponto de congelamento.
2. In meteorology, the minimum temperature recorded during a specific period, typically a day
Today's low temperature is expected to be around 5 degrees Celsius.
Espera-se que a temperatura mínima de hoje seja em torno de 5 graus Celsius.
3. In physics and chemistry, conditions involving reduced thermal energy or absolute temperature values
Low temperature physics studies the behavior of materials near absolute zero.
A física de baixas temperaturas estuda o comportamento dos materiais próximo ao zero absoluto.
In Brazil, low temperatures are relatively rare except in the southern regions and higher altitudes, making weather reports about low temperatures noteworthy. The phrase 'temperatura mínima' is commonly used in daily weather forecasts on television and weather apps. In the USA, particularly in northern states, low temperature reports are routine and important for daily planning, safety warnings, and agricultural concerns.
Related Idioms & Phrases
give someone the cold shoulder (low temperature as metaphor for unfriendliness)
break the ice (related to cold/low temperature contexts)
in the cold light of day
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