heat index in English
noun
1
a quantity expressing the discomfort felt as a result of the combined effects of the temperature and humidity of the air.
If the air warmed to 95 degrees and the dew point stayed at 71, the relative humidity would be 44% and the heat index would be 101 degrees.
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1. The Iranian city of Bandar Mahshahr documented a heat index of 73°C (164°F).
2. The NWS Web site features a handy on-line calculator for determining the heat index based on a combination of either temperature and relative humidity or temperature and dew point.