wind-chill factor

Scientific  

1. 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.

2. Also called chill factor

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Example Sentences

The Rams’ coach does not need any weather-related distractions on the field or on the sideline when his team plays the Chicago Bears on Sunday in an NFL divisional-round game at Soldier Field, where the wind-chill factor could fall below zero.

From Los Angeles Times

In late December against the New York Jets, the wind-chill factor was 14 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times

In last season’s NFC divisional-round game at Philadelphia, with a wind-chill factor of 27 degrees, Stafford completed 26 of 44 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-22 defeat that ended with the Rams at the Eagles’ 22-yard line and an incomplete pass intended for Puka Nacua.

From Los Angeles Times

Dodger Stadium felt more like early season Chicago on Monday night, with a wind-chill factor of about 50degrees and gusts of 25-28 mph whipping the flags behind center field into a frenzy and turning a few fly balls and infield popups into adventures.

From Los Angeles Times

A lot of that yardage was against a Giants defense that played the first half in 70-degree heat, a stark contrast to the wind-chill factor of 10 in New York’s last game.

From Seattle Times