Cold start can refer to:
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Cold start (automotive), the starting of a vehicle engine at a low temperature relative to its operating temperature.
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Cold start (computing), a startup problem in computer information systems.
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Cold Start (military doctrine), a military doctrine developed by the Indian Armed Forces.
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Cold start (recommender systems), the problem of recommending items to users with insufficient data
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"Cold Start" (''Pole to Pole with Michael Palin''), a 1992 television episode
See also
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Cold open, a narrative technique used in television and films
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