apparent heat
[əˈpærənt hiːt]
nounpl: apparent heats
calor aparente
1. The combined effect of air temperature and humidity on the human body's perception of warmth; the temperature that the air feels like to a person, as opposed to the actual air temperature
On a humid day, the apparent heat can be significantly higher than the actual temperature.
Em um dia úmido, o calor aparente pode ser significativamente maior que a temperatura real.
2. In physics and thermodynamics, the heat content or thermal energy as it appears to an observer, accounting for environmental factors
The apparent heat index helps meteorologists warn the public about dangerous weather conditions.
O índice de calor aparente ajuda meteorologistas a alertar o público sobre condições climáticas perigosas.
In Brazil, especially in tropical regions, the concept of 'calor aparente' or 'sensação térmica' is widely understood and frequently cited in daily weather reports, as the humidity-temperature combination significantly affects public perception of weather conditions and health warnings. The term is essential for communicating weather warnings to the population during hot seasons.
Related Idioms & Phrases
It feels like X degrees (describing apparent heat colloquially)
The heat index is up (referring to apparent heat conditions)
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