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normal temperature — normal temperature, zero degrees centigrade; 273 degrees absolute … Useful english dictionary
Normal human body temperature — 98.6 redirects here. For other uses, see 98.6 (disambiguation). Normal human body temperature, also known as normothermia or euthermia, is a concept that depends upon the place in the body at which the measurement is made, and the time of day and … Wikipedia
temperature — n. degree of heat or cold 1) to take smb. s temperature 2) a high; low; normal temperature 3) (smb. s) body temperature 4) room temperature (at room temperature) 5) a temperature drops, falls; goes down 6) a temperature goes up, rises 7) a… … Combinatory dictionary
Temperature examination — Taking a patient s temperature is an initial part of a full clinical examination.Core body temperature is normally carefully controlled within a narrow range so that essential enzymatic reactions can occur. Prolonged temperature elevation… … Wikipedia
temperature inversion — Meteorol. inversion (def. 12). [1940 45] * * * In meteorology, an increase of air temperature with altitude. Such an increase is a reversal of the normal temperature condition of the troposphere, where temperature usually decreases with altitude … Universalium
temperature — [[t]te̱mprətʃə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ temperatures 1) N VAR The temperature of something is a measure of how hot or cold it is. Winter closes in and the temperature drops below freezing... The temperature of the water was about 40 degrees... Coping with… … English dictionary
normal — normal, ale, aux [ nɔrmal, o ] adj. et n. f. • 1753; verbe normal h. XVe; lat. normalis, de norma « équerre » 1 ♦ Math. Droite normale, ou n. f. la normale à une courbe, à une surface en un point : droite perpendiculaire à la tangente, au plan… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Temperature — Tem per*a*ture, n. [F. temp[ e]rature, L. temperatura due measure, proportion, temper, temperament.] 1. Constitution; state; degree of any quality. [1913 Webster] The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Temperature sense — Temperature Tem per*a*ture, n. [F. temp[ e]rature, L. temperatura due measure, proportion, temper, temperament.] 1. Constitution; state; degree of any quality. [1913 Webster] The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
temperature — ► NOUN 1) the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object. 2) informal a body temperature above the normal. 3) the degree of excitement or tension present in a situation or discussion. ORIGIN originally in the sense the state of… … English terms dictionary
