Daily Almanac for
Nov 30, 2009
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips

Dictionary


heat'ing degree'-day




a degree-day below the standard temperature of 65°F or 19°C, used in estimating fuel consumption. Cf. cooling degree-day, growing degree-day.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

heat indexheating pad
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark

 

Related Content