Cold Chain冷链
Cold chain is the temperature-controlled supply chain used to keep products within defined storage and transport ranges from manufacture to administration, including packaging, warehousing, and distribution. In life-science translation, it appears in logistics SOPs, shipping labels, temperature mapping and validation documents, and product handling instructions for temperature-sensitive drugs, biologics, vaccines, and clinical samples.
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Where this term appears
Cold chain appears in shipping instructions, storage manuals, logistics contracts, and regulatory documentation for vaccines, biologics, and clinical trial supplies. Translators may handle phrases such as 2–8°C, frozen, temperature logger, cold-chain breach, and temperature excursion in labels, standard operating procedures, and training materials.
Translation checks
A frequent error is translating cold chain as if it meant refrigeration only. Cold chain can include controlled room temperature, frozen, and ultra-low conditions depending on the product. Oversimplifying storage requirements in labels, shipping documents, or SOPs can misstate handling instructions and contribute to temperature excursions or compliance gaps.
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Provide approved terms and previous translations with the source files. Agree how variants, ambiguous wording and revisions will be reviewed. Terminology maintenance and any termbase handback are confirmed in the project scope. See the 8-step AI + expert workflow.
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