wind-chill factor
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The temperature of windless air that would have the same effect on exposed human skin as a particular combination of wind speed and air temperature. As the wind blows faster, heat is lost more quickly from exposed skin, making a person feel colder even though the air temperature remains the same. Also called chill factor
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windburn, Wind Cave National Park, windcheater, windchest, wind chill, wind-chill factor, wind chill index, wind chimes, wind colic, wind cone, wind-down
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