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cold start

British  

noun

  1. computing the reloading of a program or operating system

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In buildings, fossil fuel consumption for heating increased due to a cold start to the year, raising emissions in this area by over three percent compared to 2024, Agora said.

From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026

The market has looked beyond the subsequent warming to forecasts for a cold start to December.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

The cold start increased the baking time by two minutes for the toasted cheese color I like, but the crust had a lighter crispness that I enjoyed.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2024

It comes as much of the UK has been warned to expect a freezing cold start to Saturday.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2023

A cold start of a large VMS machine took time.

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