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extreme heat event
[ ik-streem heet i-vent ]
noun
, Meteorology, Climatology.
- 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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