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Press release: The IIR International Dictionary of Refrigeration is now freely accessible online

Available in 11 languages, the complete version of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) International Dictionary of Refrigeration is now freely accessible online.

The IIR International Dictionary of Refrigeration is now freely accessible online


Available in 11 languages, the complete version of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) International Dictionary of Refrigeration is now freely accessible online.


The IIR International Dictionary of Refrigeration offers researchers, industrialist or administrations the practical resources required to produce content related to refrigeration technologies in multiple languages.


This online tool allows you to find definitions, in English and French, of scientific and technical terms, as well as identify terms in the language of your choice and find corresponding translations in the 10 other languages.

The dictionary provides term searches in Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Russian and Spanish.


The dictionary in numbers:

  • more than 4,300 terms in English and French, including 800 synonyms,
  • around 3,500 definitions in English and French,
  • approximately 7,800 terms, synonyms and definitions
  • content in 11 languages.

This international tool is the result of the work of nearly 200 experts, members of the IIR network, from around 30 countries throughout the world.

The dictionary’s content covers all areas of refrigeration such as:

  • basic principles (thermodynamics, transfer of heat and mass …)
  • production of refrigeration (refrigerated systems, refrigerants…) 
  • refrigerated installations 
  • methods of chilling, refrigeration and freezing 
  • storage, transport and distribution 
  • refrigeration applications for perishable products and the agro-food industry 
  • air conditioning 
  • heat pumps 
  • cryogenics 
  • environment

Access the International Dictionary of Refrigeration on the IIR website at www.iifiir.org > Information services > International Dictionary of Refrigeration.


The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is the only independent intergovernmental science and technology based organisation which promotes knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale that improve quality of life in a cost effective and environmentally sustainable manner including:
  • Food quality and safety from farm to consumer
  • Comfort in homes and commercial buildings
  • Health products and services
  • Low temperature technology and liquefied gas technology
  • Energy efficiency
  • Use of non-ozone depleting and low global warming refrigerants in a safe manner.

For more information visit www.iifiir.org


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Contact: Ms Deonie Lambert

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Tel.: +33 (0)1 42 27 32 71

Email: d.lambert@iifiir.org