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Cold describes the absence of heat. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that French Wiktionary be merged into this article or section. ... In physics, heat, symbolized by Q, is defined as transfer of thermal energy [1] Generally, heat is a form of energy transfer associated with the different motions of atoms, molecules and other particles that comprise matter when it is hot and when it is cold. ...

Cold may also refer to:

Common cold, a type of upper respiratory infection
Computer Output to Laser Disk (COLD), a method of data storage and retrieval
Coldness, an absence of emotion, especially affection or sympathy

In popular culture: // Acute viral nasopharyngitis, often known as the common cold, is a mild viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system (nose and throat). ... COLD stands for Computer Output to Laser Disk. ... Emotional redirects here. ...

Cold (band), a post-grunge/alternative band
"Cold", a 2004 single by Crossfade
"Cold", a 2004 single by Siobhan Fahey
"Cold", a 1992 single by Annie Lennox
"Cold", a 2002 song by Static-X
COLD (novel), a James Bond novel by John Gardner; alternatively titled Cold Fall in the United States.

Cold is a hard rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, USA. With the release of its self-titled debut, Cold, in 1998, the band quickly became known for its angsty lyrics and the singers distinctive voice. ... Crossfade is a post-grunge/hard rock band from Columbia, South Carolina. ... Siobhan Fahey (born Siobhan Maire Deidre Fahey on September 10, 1958) was a founding member of the 1980s British girl group Bananarama. ... Ann Griselda Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is an Oscar, Brit, Grammy and Golden Globe award-winning Scottish pop musician and vocalist. ... Cold is the second single of Static-Xs second studio album, Machine. ... Static-X is an American industrial metal band. ... Categories: Literature stubs | 1996 books | James Bond books ...

Category: Disambiguation Cold River may refer to: Streams: Cold River (Maine), a tributary of the Saco River in Maine Cold River (Massachusetts) Cold River (Bearcamp River), a tributary of the Bearcamp River in New Hampshire Cold River (Connecticut River), a tributary of the Connecticut River in New Hampshire Cold River (New York... Heat conduction or Thermal conduction is the spontaneous transfer of thermal energy through matter, from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature, and hence acts to even out temperature differences. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Disambig_gray. ...

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Common Cold (1397 words)
	Most colds are caused by rhinoviruses (the name comes from "rhin," the Greek word for nose) that are in invisible droplets in the air we breathe or on things we touch.
	The first symptoms of a cold are often a tickle in the throat, a runny or stuffy nose, and sneezing.
	Colds are most contagious during the first 2 to 4 days after symptoms appear, and may be contagious for up to 3 weeks.

Cold War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (4254 words)
	The Cold War was the protracted geopolitical, ideological, and economic struggle that emerged after World War II between the global superpowers of the Soviet Union and the United States, supported by their alliance partners.
	The period between the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 and the rise of Mikhail Gorbachev as Soviet leader in 1985 was characterized by a marked "freeze" in relations between the superpowers after the "thaw" of the Détente period of the 1970s.
	Some date the onset of the Cold War to the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, regarding the U.S. use of nuclear weapons as a warning to the Soviet Union, which was about to join the war against the nearly defeated Japan.

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