apparent temperature

noun

Etymology

Invented by Robert Steadman, who published a paper about it in 1984.

Definitions

  1. The temperature perceived by humans, resulting from the combined effects of air…

    The temperature perceived by humans, resulting from the combined effects of air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see apparent, temperature.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for apparent temperature. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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