humidex

Definitions

noun Canada, meteorology A measurement used by Canadian meteorologists to reflect the combined effect of heat and humidity, as the apparent temperature felt by a person.

Blend of humidity and index

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On 680 News you'll hear the heat index referred to as the "humidex" reading.

buncha stuff 2005
On 680 News you'll hear the heat index referred to as the "humidex" reading.

buncha stuff 2005
I had to come and tell you .. today we're to hit 36c, with a heat index or humidex (whatever) of 45!

July, you made it hard to like you. Michele 2006
I don't like straightening my hair only to find out that the humidex has other ideas.

Archive 2008-07-01 Jay 2008
I don't like straightening my hair only to find out that the humidex has other ideas.

Grievances. Jay 2008
Supposed to be 43 C this weekend with the humidex (109 F).

two steps forward 2005
On the weekend, the temperate was in the low 30s but with the humidex, it hit 41 downtown.

one nation, uninsured 2005
I find that for every 5 degrees before humidex above 25C you should generally reduce the food by 1/5, and double the amount of available cool water.

party wrap 2006
I find that for every 5 degrees before humidex above 25C you should generally reduce the food by 1/5, and double the amount of available cool water.

party wrap 2006
There was a day last week when the humidex (sort of the heat version of wind chill) was at 42C.

trinityboy Diary Entry trinityboy 2005