noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
freezing temperature; chilling temperature
Technical term used in food preservation and cold-chain contexts, referring to temperatures near or just below freezing. Often used attributively (e.g., 氷温熟成, 氷温保存).
Aging at near-freezing temperatures enhances the meat's flavor.
This fish stays fresh longer when stored at chilling temperatures.
Compound of 氷 (ice) and 温 (temperature). A modern technical coinage, likely from the food industry, referring to the temperature range near the freezing point.