operating temperature

US (alt): /ˈɑpəˌreɪtɪŋ ˈtɛmprəˌtʃʊr/

Definition

Definition of operating temperature - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science

TECH.

temperature or temperature range at which something works safely and effectively

TECH.

Check the device’s manual for the recommended operating temperature before using it.
The reactor must not exceed its maximum operating temperature.
Below the minimum operating temperature, the battery performance drops sharply.

unattractive

unsightly

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Expressions with operating

operating in the black

adj.

making more money than is spent

The company has been operating in the black for the past three years.

operating in the red

adj.

experiencing financial losses or deficits

The company has been operating in the red for three consecutive quarters.

operating instructions

manual explaining how to use a device

He read the operating instructions to understand the new coffee maker..

operating environment

surrounding conditions that affect how an organization works every day

The company adapted to a changing operating environment in the market.

operating manual

book or document explaining how to use a device or machine safely

The technician checked the operating manual before adjusting the settings.

operating plan

detailed guide showing how daily work and activities will be done

The team reviewed the operating plan before starting the new quarter.

Expressions with temperature

take the temperature of

measure the temperature using a thermometer

The nurse will take the temperature of the patient.

run a temperature

have a fever with elevated body temperature

She might be sick if she runs a temperature.

assume room temperature

die or be killed, often humorously

After the accident, he assumed room temperature.

spike a temperature

undergo a sudden sharp rise in body temperature

After the vaccine, he spiked a temperature.

high temperature

elevated level of heat in the environment

The high temperature today reached 40 degrees Celsius.

low temperature

temperature below normal or expected level

The low temperature caused the lake to freeze.

room temperature

normal temperature of a room, around 20 to 23°C

The butter should be at room temperature before mixing.

take someone's temperature

measure someone's body temperature

The nurse will take your temperature before the doctor sees you.

temperature range

span between lowest and highest temperatures for a given situation

This plant grows best in a temperature range of 15 to 25 degrees.

lower the temperature

reduce the heat level of something

Please lower the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees.

Terms with operating temperature included in their meaning

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warm up

machines

reach normal operating temperature

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French:température de fonctionnement, ...
German:Betriebstemperatur, ...
Italian:temperatura di esercizio, ...
Spanish:temperatura de funcionamiento, ...
Portuguese:temperatura de funcionamento, ...
Chinese:工作温度, ...
Japanese:運転温度, ...
Arabic:دَرَجَة حَرَارَة التَّشْغِيل, ...
Hebrew:טֶמְפֶּרָטוּרַת פְּעֻלָּה, ...
Russian:рабочая температура, ...
Ukrainian:робоча температура, ...
Hindi:ऑपरेटिंग तापमान, ...
Bengali:কার্যকর তাপমাত্রা, ...
Catalan:temperatura de funcionament, ...
Czech:provozní teplota, ...
Danish:driftstemperatur, ...
Dutch:bedrijfstemperatuur, ...
Greek:θερμοκρασία λειτουργίας, ...
Hungarian:üzemi hőmérséklet, ...
Khmer:សីតុណ្ហភាពប្រតិបត្តិការ, ...
Korean:동작 온도, ...
Persian:دمای کارکرد, ...
Polish:temperatura pracy, ...
Portuguese (BR):temperatura de operação, ...
Romanian:temperatură de funcționare, ...
Swedish:arbetstemperatur, ...
Thai:อุณหภูมิการทำงาน, ...
Turkish:çalışma sıcaklığı, ...
Vietnamese:nhiệt độ hoạt động, ...

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