heat index
1Heat index — The heat index (HI) is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity in an attempt to determine the human perceived equivalent temperature how hot it feels, termed the felt air temperature. The human body normally cools itself by… …
2heat index — a number representing the effect of temperature and humidity on humans by combining the two variables into an apparent temperature, introduced as a replacement for the temperature humidity index: a temperature of 90° and relative humidity of 65… …
3heat index — a number representing the effect of temperature and humidity on humans by combining the two variables into an apparent temperature, introduced as a replacement for the temperature humidity index: a temperature of 90° and relative humidity of 65… …
4heat index — (HI or HX) a measure of the combined effect of heat and humidity on the human body. U.S. meteorologists compute the index from the temperature T (in °F) and the relative humidity H (as a fraction; that is, H = 0.65 if the relative humidity is… …
5heat index — A number representing the effect of temperature and humidity on humans by combining the two variables into an apparent temperature. Introduced as a replacement for the temperature humidity index. Later replaced by the Canadian introduced Humidex …
6heat index — degree of apparent temperature (calculated by combining humidity, wind velocity, and air temperature) …
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8Heat wave — A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity. There is no universal definition of a heat wave;cite journal |last=Meehl |first=George A. |coauthors=Tebaldi, Claudia |title=More Intense,… …
9Heat (soundtrack) — Infobox Album | Artist = Elliot Goldenthal Name = Heat Type = Soundtrack Released = December 19th, 1995 Genre = Classical Avante garde Modernist Jazz fusion Progressive Electronica Progressive rock Length = 68:62 Label = Warner Bros. 9 46144 2… …
10Heat wave of 2006 derecho series — The heat wave of 2006 derecho series was a series of severe wind events associated with powerful thunderstorms, known as derechos, that occurred in a five day period between July 17 and July 21, 2006. The first storms took place across a wide… …
