What does "coolroom" mean?

An item of laboratory equipment: a large cupboard, or room kept below room temperature, for long-term stable storage.

What is a synonym for "coolroom"?

Common synonyms include: ice cupboard, ice cupboard.

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1
An item of laboratory equipment: a large cupboard, or room kept below room temperature, for long-term stable storage.
2
A large cupboard or room kept below room temperature for the long-term stable storage of perishable foods in a restaurant.
"Mr Thorneycroft, 43, doused deadly embers while 20 women and children sheltered in the Kinglake National Park Hotel coolroom with their pets."

"Mr Thorneycroft, 43, doused deadly embers while 20 women and children sheltered in the Kinglake National Park Hotel coolroom with their pets."

From cool + room.

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