| 单词 | temperature–humidity index |
| 释义 | > as lemmastemperature–humidity index temperature–humidity index n. Meteorology (originally U.S.) an index for measuring the discomfort felt in warm weather as a result of the combined effects of the temperature and humidity of the air; = discomfort index n. (a) at discomfort n. Compounds. ΚΠ 1959 N.Y. Times 16 June 37/1 Bowing to complaints from weather-conscious business men, the Government announced today a new name for its experimental Discomfort Index. Henceforth the Weather Bureau will call it the Temperature-Humidity Index. 1986 J. F. Gracey Meat Hygiene (ed. 8) ix. 178/2 Stress from heat and humidity is closely related to the ‘discomfort index’ (temperature-humidity index—THI) for humans. 2005 J. Moran Trop. Dairy Farming xix. 224 A Temperature Humidity Index of 78 occurs at 29°C with 50% humidity or at 27°C with 80% humidity. < as lemmas |
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