Degree+of+temperature
121cooling degree-day — a degree day above the standard temperature of 75°F (24°C), used in estimating the energy requirements for air conditioning and refrigeration. Cf. growing degree day, heating degree day. * * * …
122heating 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. * * * …
123Heating Degree Day - HDD — The number of degrees that a day s average temperature is below 65o Fahrenheit (18o Celsius), the temperature below which buildings need to be heated. The price of weather derivatives traded in the winter is based on an index made up of monthly… …
124cooling degree-day — a degree day above the standard temperature of 75°F (24°C), used in estimating the energy requirements for air conditioning and refrigeration. Cf. growing degree day, heating degree day …
125heating 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 …
126Celsius temperature scale — also called centigrade temperature scale scale based on 0° for the freezing point of water and 100° for the boiling point of water. Invented in 1742 by the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (Celsius, Anders), it is sometimes called the… …
127equivalent temperature — The degree of comfort in the passenger cabin in terms of temperature effectiveness. It takes into account factors like cabin heat load, humidity, thermal inertia, and temperature distribution throughout the aircraft. The term is used in aircraft… …
128Cooling Degree Day — A value used to estimate interior air cooling requirements (load) calculated as the number of degrees per day (over a specified period) that the daily average temperature is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit (or some other, specified base… …
