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heat stress index |
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heat stress index [′hēt ‚stres ¦in‚deks] (physiology) Relation of the amount of evaporation or perspiration required for particular job conditions as related to the maximum evaporative capacity of an average person. Abbreviated HSI. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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it calculates and displays Heat Stress Index, which measures how hot it feels when humidity is combined with the actual temperature. For use in heat wave watch/warning systems, it is imperative to ascertain whether the heat stress index can identify a level above which excess deaths occur, because this value will be used to initiate public health responses. a hand-held instrument that measures the heat stress index before every scheduled workout or practice. |
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