excessive heat
11heat shield — noun a device or coating for protection from excessive heat, in particular an outer covering on a spacecraft to protect it from the heat generated during re entry into the earth s atmosphere …
12heat shield — /ˈhit shild/ (say heet sheeld) noun 1. a device which protects workers or equipment from heat. 2. the coating that protects a spacecraft from excessive heat on re entry into the earth s atmosphere …
13heat stroke — /ˈhit stroʊk/ (say heet strohk) noun a condition resulting from prolonged exposure to excessive heat, with symptoms such as exhaustion, dizziness, headache, fever, etc., in severe cases progressing to hyperthermia with high fever and, if… …
14Heat — (h[=e]t), n. [OE. hete, h[ae]te, AS. h[=ae]tu, h[=ae]to, fr. h[=a]t hot; akin to OHG. heizi heat, Dan. hede, Sw. hetta. See {Hot}.] 1. A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion and… …
15Heat engine — Heat Heat (h[=e]t), n. [OE. hete, h[ae]te, AS. h[=ae]tu, h[=ae]to, fr. h[=a]t hot; akin to OHG. heizi heat, Dan. hede, Sw. hetta. See {Hot}.] 1. A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion… …
16Heat producers — Heat Heat (h[=e]t), n. [OE. hete, h[ae]te, AS. h[=ae]tu, h[=ae]to, fr. h[=a]t hot; akin to OHG. heizi heat, Dan. hede, Sw. hetta. See {Hot}.] 1. A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion… …
17Heat rays — Heat Heat (h[=e]t), n. [OE. hete, h[ae]te, AS. h[=ae]tu, h[=ae]to, fr. h[=a]t hot; akin to OHG. heizi heat, Dan. hede, Sw. hetta. See {Hot}.] 1. A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion… …
18Heat weight — Heat Heat (h[=e]t), n. [OE. hete, h[ae]te, AS. h[=ae]tu, h[=ae]to, fr. h[=a]t hot; akin to OHG. heizi heat, Dan. hede, Sw. hetta. See {Hot}.] 1. A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion… …
19heat shield — heat′ shield n. ars an exterior coating or structure that protects a spacecraft from excessive heating during reentry • Etymology: 1955–60 …
20heat exhaustion — n. a condition caused by excessive loss of salt and water, usually resulting from overexertion in a hot environment, and characterized by peripheral vascular collapse, dizziness, nausea, low body temperature, clammy skin, etc.: cf. HEATSTROKE …
