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extreme heat event

[ ik-streem heet i-vent ]

noun

, Meteorology, Climatology.
  1. a heat event classified as being excessive enough to pose a serious threat to public health: : EHE

    Hospitals have been forced to pay particular attention to assessing extreme heat events and other climate-specific risks.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of extreme heat event1

First recorded in 1985–90

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