"zero chill" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zero chills [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} zero chill (countable and uncountable, plural zero chills)
  1. Cold temperatures of approximately zero degrees. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-zero_chill-en-noun-p~A1d-81 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 22 7 38
  2. The property of a casting having no chill (hardened surface). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Temperature Related terms: zero-cool
    Sense id: en-zero_chill-en-noun-uGJR-d5K Disambiguation of Temperature: 24 65 8 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 22 7 38
  3. (informal) Inability to be calm or rational. Tags: countable, informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-zero_chill-en-noun-H8gfx4Fy
  4. (informal) Lack of any good qualities. Tags: countable, informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-zero_chill-en-noun-OdT1YAEN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 22 7 38

Inflected forms

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