Concept information
Preferred term
heat index
Definition
- Heat index is the ambient or environmental temperature as perceived by the human body. The heat index is based on both raw air temperature values and the relative humidity or moisture that is present in the air. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Heat Index]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/heat_index
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