cold snap

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cold snap

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a sudden short spell of cold weather

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cold snap - a spell of cold weather

cold spell

while, spell, patch, piece - a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"

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cold snap n a sudden cold snap → un'improvvisa ondata di freddo

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The recent cold snap may have cracked the 2 7/8-inch wastewater pipeline, part of hundreds of miles of pipe that snakes through the forest near the bird sanctuary and the Sespe Wilderness in north Ventura County.

PIPE RUPTURE SPILLS OIL NEAR BIRD PRESERVE CONDOR HABITAT AFFECTED by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

Early indications are most of the Brazilian winter corn crop was far enough advanced to not suffer any significant damage from last week's cold snap.

Brazilian wheat crop takes another hit! by Pro Farmer

Denver-based BioEnergy, which produces 15 million gallons of biodiesel annually, said sales fell "to a trickle" during the cold snap in December due to fuel-filter clogging problems.

Biodiesel Gelling Glitch by Bernick, Jeanne / Farm Journal

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