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• freezing — freezingly, adv. /free zing/, adj. 1. (of temperatures) approaching, at, or below the freezing point. 2. extremely or uncomfortably cold; chilled: We were both freezing and welcomed the hot cocoa. 3. beginning to freeze or partially frozen; in… …   Universalium

• Freezing rain — is a type of precipitation that begins as snow at higher altitude, falling from a cloud towards earth, melts completely on its way down while passing through a layer of air above freezing temperature, and then encounters a layer below freezing at …   Wikipedia

• Freezing drizzle — is drizzle that freezes on contact with the ground or an object at or near the surface. Its METAR code is FZDZ. When such drops land, it creates an icy layer of glaze. Freezing drizzle alone does not generally result in significant ice… …   Wikipedia

• freezing — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a temperature below 0°C. 2) informal very cold. 3) (of fog or rain) consisting of droplets which freeze rapidly on contact with a surface. ► NOUN ▪ the freezing point of water (0°C) …   English terms dictionary

• freezing — adjective 1》 below 0°C.     ↘very cold. 2》 (of fog or rain) consisting of droplets which freeze rapidly on contact with a surface. noun the freezing point of water (0°C) …   English new terms dictionary

• freezing drizzle — drizzle that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze or rime upon contact with the ground. [1955 60] * * * …   Universalium

• freezing rain — rain that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze upon contact with the ground. [1790 1800] * * * …   Universalium

• freezing rain — noun Rain which freezes upon contact with the ground …   Wiktionary

• freezing rain — freez′ing rain′ n. mer rain that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze on contact with the ground • Etymology: 1790–1800 …   From formal English to slang

• freezing drizzle — drizzle that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze or rime upon contact with the ground. [1955 60] …   Useful english dictionary

• freezing rain — rain that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze upon contact with the ground. [1790 1800] …   Useful english dictionary