chill factor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chill factor
First recorded in 1960–65; short for windchill factor ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Ice forms in the shade, adding to the chill factor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2024
“Minus-15 and minus-55 chill factor — the only time I’ve ever been exposed to that, and I don’t care that if it’s the last time,” Dale said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2017
At what temperature does still air cause the same chill factor as −5ºC air moving at 15 m/s?
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
But it wasn't until the 1970s that people started using the term "feels like temperature" to describe the wind chill factor.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2015
McCown was 27 for 36 passing for 348 yards and ran for a touchdown on a night when the wind chill factor was below zero.
From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2013
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