cold start

British  

noun

1. computing the reloading of a program or operating system

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Example Sentences

ET, which is expected to show a second straight triple-digit inventory draw reflecting the cold start to December.

From The Wall Street Journal

An exceptionally cold start to December led to a spike in the January contract to around $5.50/mmBtu, followed by a drop below $4.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

All else being equal, La Niña generally increases the risk of a cold start to winter in the UK, but also brings a higher chance of a mild end, the Met Office says.

From BBC

After a cold start for some, afternoon highs should reach 7-11C - a little above the December average.

From BBC