wind chill

or wind·chill

[wind-chil, win-]

noun Meteorology.

the apparent temperature felt on the exposed human body owing to the combination of temperature and wind speed.

Origin of wind chill

First recorded in 1945–50

Also called wind·chill factor

[wind-chil, win-,] /ˈwɪndˌtʃɪl ˌfæk tər, ˈwɪn-,/ wind·chill in·dex [wind-chil in-deks, win-] /ˈwɪndˌtʃɪl ˌɪn dɛks, ˈwɪn-/, chill factor.

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wind-chill factor in Science

wind-chill factor

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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