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COMFORT INDEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temperature-humidity index
1, record 1, English, temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- THI 2, record 1, English, THI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- temperature humidity index 3, record 1, English, temperature%20humidity%20index
correct
- THI 3, record 1, English, THI
correct
- THI 3, record 1, English, THI
- comfort index 4, record 1, English, comfort%20index
correct, see observation
- CI 4, record 1, English, CI
correct
- CI 4, record 1, English, CI
- discomfort index 5, record 1, English, discomfort%20index
correct, see observation, obsolete
- Dl 4, record 1, English, Dl
correct, obsolete
- Dl 4, record 1, English, Dl
- Thom discomfort index 6, record 1, English, Thom%20discomfort%20index
- Thom's discomfort index 7, record 1, English, Thom%27s%20discomfort%20index
- Thom's index 7, record 1, English, Thom%27s%20index
- misery index 8, record 1, English, misery%20index
see observation, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An index which gives a numerical value, in the general range of 70-80, reflecting outdoor atmospheric conditions of temperature and humidity as a measure of comfort (or discomfort) during the warm season of the year; equal to 15 plus 0.4 times the sum of the dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit. 4, record 1, English, - temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This page shows two of the most interesting tables (Humidex Index and Thom's Index) useful to evaluate how current temperature and relative humidity can affect the sultriness or discomfort sensation and cause health danger in the population. ... Thom's Index: Up to 21[°C:] No discomfort. From 21 to 24. Less than half population feels discomfort. From 25 to 27. More than half population feels discomfort. From 28 to 29. Most population feels discomfort and deterioration of psychophysical conditions. From 30 to 32. The whole population feels an heavy discomfort. Over 32. Sanitary emergency due to the the very strong discomfort which may cause heatstrokes. 7, record 1, English, - temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the discomfort index, soon renamed temperature-humidity index (THI) [was] used by the Weather Bureau (now National Weather Service) for several years. In Canada it was called humidity index. 9, record 1, English, - temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temperature-humidity index: Abbreviated THI ; also known as discomfort index, effective temperature. 10, record 1, English, - temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
temperature-humidity index: ... Sometimes called the misery index by television weatherpersons. An example is the WBGT [Wet Bulb Globe Temperature] index. 8, record 1, English, - temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
"comfort index": term usually used with a broader meaning: any index related to comfort. 11, record 1, English, - temperature%2Dhumidity%20index
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Thom temperature-humidity index
- Thom temperature humidity index
- Thom index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice température-humidité
1, record 1, French, indice%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dhumidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ITH 2, record 1, French, ITH
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de bien-être de Thom 3, record 1, French, indice%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20de%20Thom
masculine noun
- DI 3, record 1, French, DI
masculine noun
- DI 3, record 1, French, DI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effets de la température et de l'humidité sur le corps humain exprimés par la formule: DI = 0.4 (Td + Tw) + 15 où Td = température du thermomètre sec (en degrés F); Tw = température du thermomètre mouillé (en degrés F). Le bien-être est marqué par DI <70. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dhumidit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indice température-humidité. D'origine américaine, l'indice température-humidité est similaire à l'humidex canadien. C'est l'équivalent estival du facteur éolien en hiver. De même que le vent accentue la perception (et l'impact physiologique) du froid, l'humidité accentue la perception et l'impact de la chaleur. Chacun sait qu'un temps chaud et humide est beaucoup plus pénible qu'un temps chaud et sec! 4, record 1, French, - indice%20temp%C3%A9rature%2Dhumidit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- indice de température-humidité
- indice de température humidité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de temperatura-humedad
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20temperatura%2Dhumedad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ITH 1, record 1, Spanish, ITH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un índice conocido y usado [...] para guiar el desconfort o el confort, basado en las condiciones de temperatura y humedad, es el índice de temperatura- humedad (ITH). A fin de calcular el ITH [...] se usa la siguiente fórmula: ITH = T - 0.55 (1-HR) (T-14) donde T es la temperatura del aire (en grados centígrados) y H es la humedad relativa expresada en fracciones decimales. [...] un ITH entre 15 y 20 es aceptable por la mayoría [de las personas] como confortable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20temperatura%2Dhumedad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- comfort index
1, record 2, English, comfort%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An index which expresses the combined effects of temperature and humidity on bodily comfort and which can be used to indicate, by reference to a table, graph or nomogram, whether the conditions specified are broadly speaking comfortable or not. 2, record 2, English, - comfort%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The comfort index provides an indication of the body's reaction to heat, cold, humidity and wind chill. High temperatures and humidity stress the body's ability to cool itself, and low temperatures can stress the body's ability to heat itself. It is not an absolute measure as everybody's reaction to heat and cold is different. 3, record 2, English, - comfort%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de confort
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20confort
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice exprimant les effets combinés de la température et de l'humidité sur le confort corporel; il peut être utilisé, conjointement avec un tableau, un graphe ou un nomogramme, pour indiquer si les conditions spécifiées sont grosso modo confortables ou non. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20confort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette notion générale regroupe des indices spécifiques : l'humidex (au Canada) ou l'indice de bien-être de Thom, pour ne citer que ceux-là. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20confort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, l'indice de bien-être, terme qui semble synonyme d'indice de confort, est en fait une autre appellation pour l'indice humidex (qui n'est d'ailleurs utilisé qu'en Amérique du Nord). 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20confort
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indice de bien-être
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de comodidad
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20comodidad
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Índice que expresa los efectos interrelacionados de la temperatura y de la humedad sobre la comodidad corporal, el cual se determina mediante una tabla, un diagrama o un nomograma, para especificar, en términos generales, si las condiciones son o no cómodas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20comodidad
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