Terminology
Glossary
Cold store terms can be confusing, and misunderstandings cause bad decisions. This glossary defines common terms in practical language, aligned with Eskimo delivery and maintenance. Use it to align internal teams, vendors, and management on what a term means, what it affects, and what to check when performance problems appear.
- Setpoint
- Target room temperature.
- Pull-down
- Time to reach setpoint from warm state.
- Recovery
- How quickly temperature stabilizes after door openings.
- Defrost
- Process to remove ice; poor settings cause instability.
- Nuisance alarm
- Frequent alarm with low risk; needs tuning.
- Zoning
- Separating temperatures and workflows to avoid conflicts.
- Core refrigeration
- Compressors, condensers, evaporators, valves, primary controls.
- Peripherals
- Doors, heaters, docks, loading areas, lighting.
- Reactive maintenance
- Fix after failure.
- Preventive maintenance
- Planned inspections and replacements.
- Predictive maintenance
- Monitoring and trend-based intervention.
- Operational audit
- Formal performance and documentation review.
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