subfreezing
adjective
sub·freez·ing
ˈsəb-ˈfrē-ziŋ 
: being or marked by temperature below the freezing point (as of water)
subfreezing weather
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But even in that mode, the rover must balance battery conservation against subfreezing temperatures.
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Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 13 June 2018
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subfreezing
adjective
sub·freez·ing
ˈsəb-ˈfrē-ziŋ
: being or marked by temperature below the freezing point (as of water)
subfreezing weather
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