body heat

American  

[bod-ee heet] / ˈbɒd i ˌhit /

noun

1. Physiology. heat generated in the body of a living animal through processes such as metabolism and muscle activity.

   When body temperature is low, muscles can contract to produce body heat.

   A good down sleeping bag will provide insulation to keep your body heat from escaping if you’re winter camping.

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Etymology

Origin of body heat

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

To test the system, researchers used computer simulations that modeled breathing, body heat and airflow during a 30-minute consultation scenario.

From Science Daily

Here the young reader will be pleased to see the dismantling of such parental shibboleths as “too much sugar will make you go wild” and “most of your body heat escapes from your head” and “you need good grades to do well in life.”

From The Wall Street Journal

When it is not possible to keep rooms heated to 18C, he recommends wearing gloves, warm socks and a woolly hat, eating a higher carbohydrate diet and generating more body heat by moving around.

From BBC

Others were detected by their movements and body heat.

From BBC

Body heat is a great way to stay warm…

From Salon

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