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cold wave [′kōld ‚wāv] (meteorology) A rapid fall in temperature within 24 hours to a level requiring substantially increased protection to agriculture, industry, commerce, and social activities. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| NORTH HOLLYWOOD -- This week's record-breaking cold wave is causing the DWP's aging infrastructure to snap with more than 200 leaks reported, including a rupture Thursday night that flooded a home and opened a yawning crater in a neighborhood street. But the risk of a sharp drawdown in natural gas stocks exists if a bitter cold wave hits major consumption areas for an extended period. In December 2002, a separate cold wave in northern India claimed the lives of 1,500 persons and won designation as one of the top five global catastrophes of 2002. |
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