der Kälterekord
Translation
record cold, record low temperature
Examples
Ein neuer Kälterekord wurde gemessen.
A new record low temperature was measured.
Der Kälterekord liegt bei minus 20 Grad.
The record cold is minus 20 degrees.
Grammar Patterns
to set a cold record to set a new record for cold. A new cold record was set in winter.
the cold record is at+dat the record is at a certain temperature. The record cold is at -30 degrees.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Tiefsttemperatur (lowest temperature); Antonyms: Hitzerekord (heat record)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Kälte' (coldness) and 'Rekord' (record).
Memory Tips
It's a 'record' for 'Kälte' (coldness). A very straightforward German compound noun.