ROOM TEMPERATURE Definition & Meaning

room temperature

[ room tem-per-uh-cher, -choor, -pruh-, -per-cher, room ]

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noun

a temperature at which food, drink, medicine, etc., is neither cooled nor heated:
Unopened, our sauces can be stored at room temperature for months, but opened jars must be refrigerated.
The cheeses are best served at room temperature.
any indoor temperature that falls within a range considered comfortable for human occupancy:
We tested the strength of the bond at room temperature and at 140°F.

room temperature

noun

the normal temperature of a living room, usually taken as being around 20°C

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of room temperature¹

First recorded in 1845–50

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Because it's vegetarian and can be served room temperature or chilled, this dish also offers up tons of flexibility.

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Preheat oven to 350F and have all ingredients at room temperature.

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Generally, a room temperature between 18C and 21C is ideal for most, but turning it down one degree can save money.

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Theirs is a different approach to making a quantum computer that's capable of working at room temperature - whereas Google's chip has to be stored at ultra low temperatures to be effective.

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The new catalyst works at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, which could make it easier and more economical to deploy at sites of methane production, such as power plants and cattle barns.

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