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temperature-humidity index: see humidity humidity, moisture content of the atmosphere, a primary element of climate . Humidity measurements include absolute humidity, the mass of water vapor per unit volume of natural air; relative humidity (usually meant when the term humidity ..... Click the link for more information. . temperature-humidity index [′tem·prə·chər hyü′mid·ədē ‚in‚deks] (meteorology) An index which gives a numerical value, in the general range of 70-80, reflecting outdoor atmospheric conditions of temperature and humidity as a measure of comfort (or discomfort) during the warm season of the year; equal to 15 plus 0.4 times the sum of the dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit. Also known as comfort index; discomfort index. Abbreviated CI; DI; THI. 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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Part I: a temperature-humidity index based on human physiology and clothing science. TABLE 1 Combinations of temperature and relative humidity (RH) that yield a temperature-humidity index (THI) of 72 or 76. The air-conditioned cows were never heat stressed, with the temperature-humidity index never going above 72," says Bray. |
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