windchill

windchill
wind·chill 'win(d)-.chil n a still-air temperature that would have the same cooling effect on exposed human flesh as a given combination of temperature and wind speed called also chill factor, windchill factor, windchill index

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wind·chill (windґchil) loss of heat from bodies subjected to wind.

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  • windchill — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ noun or windchill factor : a still air temperature with the same cooling effect on exposed human flesh as a given combination of temperature and wind speed …   Useful english dictionary

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  • windchill factor — noun see windchill * * * /wind chil , win /, Meteorol. the apparent temperature felt on the exposed human body owing to the combination of temperature and wind speed. Also, wind chill factor, wind chill factor. Also called chill factor, wind… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • windchill factor — /wind chil , win /, Meteorol. the apparent temperature felt on the exposed human body owing to the combination of temperature and wind speed. Also, wind chill factor, wind chill factor. Also called chill factor, wind chill, windchill index. [1945 …   Universalium

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