duration of heat

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• heat — [[t]hit[/t]] n. 1) the condition or quality of being hot; the state of a body having or generating a high degree of warmth 2) degree of hotness; temperature: moderate heat[/ex] 3) the sensation of warmth or hotness 4) a bodily temperature higher… …   From formal English to slang

• heat — /hit / (say heet) noun 1. the quality or condition of being hot. 2. the sensation of hotness or warmth; heated bodily condition. 3. Psychology a blended sensation, caused by stimulating the warmth and cold receptors on the skin. 4. Physics energy …  

• Urban heat island — An urban heat island (UHI) is a metropolitan area which is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas. The temperature difference usually is larger at night than during the day and larger in winter than in summer, and is most apparent… …   Wikipedia

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• 2001 Eastern North America heat wave — A rather cool and uneventful summer along the East Coast of the United States(with a more normal heat pattern occurring in the Midwest/Great Lakes regions) changed abruptly when a ridge of high pressure centered off the coast of South Carolina… …   Wikipedia

• European heat wave of 2003 —       record high temperatures across Europe in 2003 that resulted in at least 30,000 deaths (more than 14,000 in France alone). The heat wave raised concerns over global warming and, in particular, Europe s readiness for climate change.       In …   Universalium

• thunderstorm — /thun deuhr stawrm /, n. a transient storm of lightning and thunder, usually with rain and gusty winds, sometimes with hail or snow, produced by cumulonimbus clouds. Also called electrical storm. [1645 55; THUNDER + STORM] * * * Violent, short… …   Universalium

• Trionic T5.5 — Engine management system SAAB TRIONIC T5.5 Courtesy of: DrBoost Overview Saab Trionic T.5.5 is an engine management system that controls ignition, fuel injection and turbo boost pressure. The system was introduced in 1994 Saab 900 with B204L… …   Wikipedia

• Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry       The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …   Universalium